El motor
Example: El motor del cotxe fa un soroll estrany quan arrenca.
Definition
"El motor" is a noun referring to the machine or device that converts energy into mechanical power, typically used to drive a vehicle or operate machinery. For example, in the phrase 'El motor del cotxe fa un soroll estrany quan arrenca,' it means the engine of the car.
Etymology
The term "el motor" comes from Latin 'motor,' meaning 'mover' or 'one who moves.' This word has been adopted into Catalan to describe machines that produce motion or power, reflecting its original idea of causing movement. Did you know? The root 'mot-' relates to motion, which is why 'motor' perfectly fits the device that sets things in motion.
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"El motor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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