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motor



motor
moteur


Définitions

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)

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Exemples de phrases

I like our boat without a motor



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