MOTOR


Meaning of MOTOR in English

noun

BAD : It's an old car and the motor is very noisy.

GOOD : It's an old car and the engine is very noisy.

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motor = the part of a machine which turns electrical power into movement: 'My video camera isn't working. Either the battery is flat or there's something wrong with the motor.'

See note at MACHINE (↑ machine )

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