motor in Italian
motor in Italian is motorio, motore, auto — motor means a machine that converts energy, such as electricity or fuel, into motion.
motor in Italian
motorio
(biology) Relating to the ability to move.
motore
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
auto
(now, _, colloquial, _, outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
autovettura
(now, _, colloquial, _, outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
macchina
(now, _, colloquial, _, outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
What does "motor" mean?
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noun A machine that converts energy, such as electricity or fuel, into motion.
"The washing machine's motor burned out after ten years."
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noun A car; a motor vehicle (chiefly British).
"He's just bought a new motor."
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verb To travel by car (somewhat dated or informal).
"We motored down to the coast for the weekend."
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motor in a sentence
- The washing machine's motor burned out after ten years.
- An electric motor powers the drone's four rotors.
- He's just bought a new motor.
- We motored down to the coast for the weekend.
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What is "motor" in Italian?
"motor" in Italian is motorio, motore, auto. motor means: A machine that converts energy, such as electricity or fuel, into motion.
How do you use "motor" in a sentence?
Example: "The washing machine's motor burned out after ten years." In Italian, "motor" is motorio, motore, auto.
Are there other ways to say "motor" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "motor": motorio, motore, auto, autovettura, macchina.
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