anglais > français | |
motor | |
1. n. Moteur. | |
2. n. (UK) (Argot) Voiture. | |
anglais > anglais | |
motor | |
1. n. A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion. | |
2. n. (colloquial) A motor car, or automobile. | |
Nice motor! | |
3. n. (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force. | |
4. n. Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work. | |
5. n. (Christianity, archaic, poetic) The controller or prime mover of the universe; God. | |
6. n. (prison slang) The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine". | |
7. adj. (biology) relating to the ability to move | |
She has excellent motor skills. | |
8. adj. Relating to motor cars | |
Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters. | |
9. v. (dated) To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive. | |
On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth. | |
10. v. (informal) To move at a brisk pace. | |
Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring. | |
11. v. (slang) To leave. | |
I gotta motor. | |
français > anglais | |
moteur | |
1. n-m. motor, engine (datedef, from 1744) | |
moteur Diesel - Diesel motor | |
2. n-m. (computing) engine | |
moteur de recherche - search engine | |
3. n-m. (philosophy) mover; one who causes a movement datedef, from 1377 | |
Selon Aristote, Dieu est le moteur non mû. - According to Aristotle, God is the unmoved mover. | |
4. n-m. (figuratively) driving force | |
5. adj. motive, driving (datedef, from 1558) | |