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Motor

/ˈmoːtoːɐ̯/· noun· Pl. die Motoren

engine, motor

Turn the key — and the Motor starts. Or doesn't.

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Singular
der Motor
Plural
die Motoren
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des Motors

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Motor
engine

Der Motor springt nicht an.

The engine won't start.

Word family

Motordas Motorradmotorbikemotorisiertmotorisedder Elektromotorelectric motor

Common combinations

  • den Motor startento start the engine
  • den Motor ausmachento switch off the engine
  • der Motor läuftthe engine is running

Real examples

  • Mach bitte den Motor aus, während wir warten.Please switch off the engine while we wait.
  • Der Motor ist sehr leise.The engine is very quiet.
  • Ein Elektroauto hat einen ganz anderen Motor.An electric car has a completely different engine.

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