PRIME MOVER

Meaning of PRIME MOVER in English

( prime movers)

The prime mover behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it.

He was the prime mover behind the coup...

= driving force

N-COUNT : usu N behind/in n

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006

PRIME MOVER — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor Date: 1809 1. an initial source of motive power (as a windmill, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PRIME MOVER — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor 1. in some philosophies a. : the self-moved being to which all …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PRIME MOVER — 1. Mech. a. the initial agent, as wind or electricity, that puts a machine in motion. b. a machine, as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PRIME MOVER — main motive, primary motivation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PRIME MOVER — Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor Date: 1809 1. a. : an initial source of motive power (as a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PRIME MOVER — Function: noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor Date: 1809 1 a : an initial source of motive power …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PRIME MOVER — ■ noun 1》 the originator of a plan or project. 2》 an initial source of motive power.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PRIME MOVER — [prime mover] n [trans. of ML primus motor] (1809) 1 a: an initial source of motive power (as a windmill, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PRIME MOVER — noun a person or thing that starts sth and has an important influence on its development
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PRIME MOVER — ˌprime ˈmover BrE AmE noun [countable] 1 . someone who helps to make something happen and has great influence in …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PRIME MOVER — (~s) The ~ behind a plan, idea, or situation is someone who has an important influence in starting it. He …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PRIME MOVER — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Kohl always wanted to be seen as a prime mover for European unity. EXAMPLES …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PRIME MOVER — Synonyms and related words : abettor, actor, actuator, agent, ancestors, animator, apprentice, architect, artificer, artist, author, begetter, beginner, builder, cajoler, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PRIME MOVER — A vehicle, including heavy construction equipment, possessing military characteristics, designed primarily for towing heavy, wheeled weapons and frequently providing facilities …
DOD English Dictionary of Military Terms
PRIME MOVER — 1) тех. первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) буксир, тягач Syn : tractor, tow truck 3) первопричина; движущая сила первичный …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PRIME MOVER — Промотор
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PRIME MOVER — 1. 1> первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2> генератор 2. (трактор-)тягач 3. 1> первопричина 2> движущая сила
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель ( напр. генератора )
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель (напр. генератора)
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
PRIME MOVER — 1) тех. первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) буксир, тягач Syn:tractor, tow truck 3) первопричина; движущая сила
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PRIME MOVER — 1. 1) первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) генератор 2. (трактор-)тягач 3. 1) первопричина 2) движущая сила
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
PRIME MOVER — 1. 1> первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2> генератор 2. (трактор-)тягач 3. 1> первопричина 2> движущая сила
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель, источник энергии, душа дела
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель, источник энергии, душа дела
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PRIME MOVER — 1) тех. первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) буксир, тягач Syn: tractor , tow truck 3) первопричина; движущая сила
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PRIME MOVER — 1) тех. первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) буксир, тягач Syn: tractor, tow truck 3) первопричина; движущая сила
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель
Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель; источник энергии
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель; источник энергии
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
PRIME MOVER — первичный двигатель
Англо-Русский морской словарь
PRIME MOVER — тягач
Англо-Русский автомобильный словарь - Руссо
PRIME MOVER — тягач (воен.)
Англо-Русский словарь военных терминов
PRIME MOVER — 1) тех. первичный двигатель; первичный источник энергии 2) буксир, тягач Syn : tractor, tow truck 3) первопричина; движущая сила первичный …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PRIME — adj first, prime; numero prime prime number; materias prime raw materials; a prime vista at first sight; de prime ordine …
Interlingua English vocab
PRIME — I. ˈprīm noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English prīm, from Latin prima ( hora ) first …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MOVER — ˈmüvə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English mover, mever, from moven, meven to move + -er — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PRIME — (a.) First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
Английский словарь Webster
MOVER — (n.) A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover of a …
Английский словарь Webster
PRIME — ( a. ) First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MOVER — ( n. ) A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PRIME — — primeness , n. /pruym/ , adj., n., v., primed, priming . adj. 1. of the first importance; demanding the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PRIME — I. ˈprīm noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English prīm, from Latin prima hora first hour Date: before 12th century …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PRIME — adj lecherous; lustful; lewd. 2. prime ·adj to mark with a prime mark. 3. prime ·adj to trim or prune, …
Webster English vocab
MOVER — noun a person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place. 2. mover ·noun a person or thing that imparts …
Webster English vocab
PRIME — [prime] n [ME, fr. OE prim, fr. L prima hora first hour] (bef. 12c) 1 a often cap: the second …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PRIME — prime, Prime BrE AmE praɪm —in the phrase prime minister also ( ˌ ) praɪ ▷ primed praɪmd ▷ primes …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MOVER — mover BrE AmE ˈmuːv ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ mover|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PRIME — / praɪm; NAmE / adjective , noun , verb ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. main; most important; …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MOVER — / ˈmuːvə(r); NAmE / noun 1. a person or thing that moves in a particular way : a great mover …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PRIME — I. prime 1 AC /praɪm/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MOVER — mov ‧ er /ˈmuːvə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: noun : ↑ move , ↑ movement …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PRIME — adj. & n. --adj. 1 chief, most important (the prime agent; the prime motive). 2 (esp. of cattle and provisions) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PRIME — adj. & n. adj. 1 chief, most important (the prime agent; the prime motive). 2 (esp. of cattle and provisions) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PRIME — 1. adj. & n. --adj. 1. chief, most important (the prime agent; the prime motive). 2 (esp. of cattle and …
Oxford English vocab
PRIME — ( primes, priming, primed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. You use …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MOVER — ( movers) 1. If you describe a person or animal as a particular kind of mover , you mean that …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PRIME — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a classic/perfect/prime example (= very typical ) ▪ This is a classic example of …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MOVER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES prime mover ▪ He was a prime mover in the bid to get better pay …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PRIME — (PREPARE) [verb] [T] - to prepare (something) so that it is ready for the next stage in a processTo prime …
Cambridge English vocab
MOVER — and shaker [noun] [C]A mover and shaker is someone with a lot of power and influence who introduces changes and …
Cambridge English vocab
MOVER — Synonyms and related words : Ahasuerus, Ancient Mariner, Argonaut, Flying Dutchman, Goliard, Odysseus, Oisin, Ossian, Ulysses, abettor, actor, actuator, agent, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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