De motor
Example: De motor van de auto maakt een vreemd geluid.
Definition
"De motor" refers to the engine of a vehicle or machine, responsible for converting fuel into mechanical energy to produce motion. For example, in the phrase 'De motor van de auto maakt een vreemd geluid,' it means the car's engine is making a strange noise.
Etymology
The word "de motor" comes from the Latin word 'motor,' meaning 'mover' or 'one who moves.' It was adopted into Dutch with the same meaning, referring specifically to the mechanical device that powers vehicles or machines. Did you know? The term emphasizes the engine's role as the primary source of movement.
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"De motor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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