El motor
Example: El motor del coche necesita mantenimiento urgente esta semana.
Definition
"El motor" refers to the engine, a machine or device that converts energy into mechanical power, typically used to drive vehicles. For example, "El motor del coche necesita mantenimiento urgente esta semana" means the car's engine needs urgent maintenance this week.
Etymology
The term "el motor" comes from the Latin word 'motor,' meaning 'mover' or 'one who moves.' It evolved in Spanish to specifically denote the mechanical device that powers machines, especially vehicles. Did you know that the word 'motor' is commonly used across many languages with similar meanings?
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"El motor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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