locomotive
gb/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/ us/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
B2
Английский
mozdony, mozgási, lokomotoros
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
mozdony
B1
Модель употребления:
[a] locomotive (pulls/pushes) [a train]
The museum restored a 1920s steam locomotive to working condition.
A múzeum működőképes állapotba hozott egy 1920-as évekbeli gőzmozdonyt.
A diesel locomotive pulled the freight cars through the mountain pass.
Egy dízelmozdony húzta át a tehervagonokat a hegyi hágón.
The locomotive detached from the train at the end of the line.
Примеры для изучающих
The locomotive is very loud.
A mozdony nagyon hangos.
This locomotive pulls passenger trains.
Ez a mozdony személyvonatokat húz.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use locomotive to mean the whole train; it usually means only the powered engine at the front (or sometimes the back).
Значение
Powered engine that pulls trains
Коллокации
steam locomotive
|diesel locomotive
|electric locomotive
|freight locomotive
|passenger locomotive
|railway locomotive
|locomotive engine
|a locomotive pulls a train
|a locomotive hauls freight
|restore a locomotive
Синонимы
engine (Common shorter term, especially in rail contexts (train engine).)
|
railway engine (More explicit; emphasizes that it is for trains.)
Темы
transport
|travel
|engineering
Определение
A locomotive is the engine that pulls a train.
A powered railway vehicle that provides the force to pull or push a train.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
mozgási
B2
lokomotoros
C1
Модель употребления:
locomotive [ability/function/skills/system]
The therapist assessed the child’s locomotive skills during the session.
A terapeuta a foglalkozás során felmérte a gyermek mozgási készségeit.
The injury caused a temporary locomotive impairment in his left leg.
A sérülés átmeneti mozgási zavart okozott a bal lábában.
The report describes changes in locomotive function after surgery.
Примеры для изучающих
Walking is a locomotive skill.
A járás egy mozgási készség.
Частая ошибка:
This adjective is not commonly used to mean “like a train”; it usually refers to movement in biology/medicine.
Значение
Relating to locomotion or movement
Коллокации
locomotive ability
|locomotive function
|locomotive skills
|locomotive system
|locomotive apparatus
|locomotive impairment
|locomotive development
|locomotive capacity
Синонимы
motor (More common in medical contexts (motor skills/function).)
|
movement-related (Plain-language alternative, less technical.)
Антонимы
immobile (Not able to move.)
Темы
health
|science
Определение
Locomotive means connected with the ability to move.
Relating to the ability to move from place to place, especially in a biological or medical context.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
locomotive
IPA
GB/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
US/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
Слоги и ударение
lo - co - mot - ive (4 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (mot)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: locomotive
Noun
- Base: locomotive
- Plural: locomotives
Родственные слова
Forms
locomotives
noun
Related words
locomotion
noun C1
Выражения
diesel locomotive
1/dˈizəl lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
fixed phrase
Locomotive powered by diesel engine
A diesel locomotive runs on diesel fuel.
Примеры
- A diesel locomotive hauled the cargo across the desert.
- The line replaced its steam engines with diesel locomotives in the 1960s.
Примеры для изучающих
- This diesel locomotive is very powerful.
electric locomotive
1/ɪlˈɛktɹɪk lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
fixed phrase
Locomotive powered by electricity
An electric locomotive uses electricity to move.
Примеры
- Electric locomotives are common on busy main lines.
- The electric locomotive drew power from overhead lines.
Примеры для изучающих
- An electric locomotive is quieter.
locomotive driver
1/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv dɹˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Train driver (common UK term)
A locomotive driver drives the train engine.
Примеры
- The locomotive driver checked the signals before leaving the platform.
- In the early days of rail travel, locomotive drivers worked long shifts.
Примеры для изучающих
- The locomotive driver stopped the train.
locomotive engineer
1/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Train driver (US term)
A locomotive engineer drives the train engine.
Примеры
- She trained for two years to become a locomotive engineer.
- The locomotive engineer slowed the train as it approached the station.
Примеры для изучающих
- My uncle is a locomotive engineer.
locomotive works
1/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv wˈɚks/
fixed phrase
Factory building locomotives
A locomotive works is a factory for making or repairing locomotives.
Примеры
- The town grew around the locomotive works.
- Several new locomotives were assembled at the works last year.
steam locomotive
1/stˈim lˌoʊkəmˈoʊtɪv/
fixed phrase
Locomotive powered by steam
A steam locomotive uses steam to move.
Примеры
- They rode behind a steam locomotive on a heritage railway.
- The old steam locomotive needs constant maintenance to stay in service.
Примеры для изучающих
- I saw a steam locomotive.