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der Motor

motor

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Meaning of der Motor

a machine that produces power to make something move

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German/ˈmoːtoːɐ̯/
Russian transcription[ˈdvʲɪɡətʲɪlʲ]
motor
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der Motor with Russian translation

der Motor usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Двигатель не заводится.

Der Motor springt nicht an.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Наш старый двигатель работает на бензине.

Unser alter Motor braucht Benzin.

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der Motor synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Motor / Antriebsmotor / Elektromotor / Verbrennungsmotor / Motorik / Motorboot

A
🇩🇪German
Antriebsmotor

A motor used for driving a machine or mechanism; emphasizes its driving function.

B1Rarely
E
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Elektromotor

An electric motor; specifies that the motor runs on electricity.

B1Often
V
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Verbrennungsmotor

An internal combustion engine; runs by burning fuel.

B1Often
M
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Motorik

Not a machine motor, but the ability to move and control movements; used for humans or living beings.

B1Often
M
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Motorboot

A motorboat; this means a boat with a motor, not the motor itself.

B1Often
A
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Antrieb

Drive, propulsion, or motive force; it can mean the mechanism or the force that makes something move.

B1Often
T
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Triebwerk

A propulsion unit or engine, especially for aircraft and large machinery.

B1Often
M
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Maschine

A machine or device; this is broader than 'motor' and does not specifically mean the engine.

B1Very Often
A
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Antriebseinheit

Drive unit or power module; a technical term for the component that transfers motion.

B1Rarely
K
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Kraftmaschine

Power machine; an older or technical term for a device that generates and transmits power.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce der Motor and what this word means

der Motor means motor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Motor

/ˈmoːtoːɐ̯/

der Motor translation

motor

der Motor examples

Двигатель не заводится.

der Motor transcription

/ˈmoːtoːɐ̯/

Questions about this word

der Motor meaning: what does it mean?

eine Maschine, die Kraft erzeugt, damit sich etwas bewegt

der Motor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Motor is pronounced as /ˈmoːtoːɐ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Motor definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Двигатель не заводится. Translation: Der Motor springt nicht an.

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