motor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈməʊtər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmoʊtɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mō′tər)

Collocations for "motor"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "motor" in context.

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motor

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [electric, diesel, gas] motors
  2. a [fuel-injection, blower] motor
  3. the motor runs on [diesel, hydrogen]
  4. the motor won't [start, turn over]
  5. (push, pull) start the motor
  6. the motor is making a [banging, clanking] noise
  7. the motor is running [smoothly, perfectly]
  8. the [hum, rumble] of the motor
  9. repair the [car's, truck's] motor
  10. the motor needs repairing
  11. [have, get] the motor repaired
  12. [gentlemen, racers, drivers], start your motors!
  13. fitted, equipped] with an outboard motor
  14. a [boat, speedboat] with outboard motor
  15. UK, slang: a [new, second hand, showroom] motor
  16. UK, slang: Have you got a new motor?
  17. UK, slang: a [shiny, cool, fast] new motor
n as adj
  1. a motor [vehicle, scooter]
  2. UK: a motor van
  3. UK: a motor [show, manufacturer, company]
  4. UK: a motor [enthusiast, nut, fanatic, freak]
  5. UK: motor [news, events, sports, fans]
  6. UK: [attend, visit, exhibit at] a motor show
  7. motor vehicle [insurance, safety]
  8. [do, carry out, perform] motor repairs
  9. was [killed, injured] in a motor vehicle accident
  10. regain motor function [after, following]
  11. UK: motor neurone disease
'motor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
belt - boat - break - chain - component - cooling - damper - die - drone - drunk - greasy - growl - induction - oil - phase - powerful - purr - quit - replacement - sport - starter - wash

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