Noun engine a mechanical device used to produce rotation to move vehicle or otherwise provide the force needed to generate kinetic energy. a powered locomotive used for pulling cars on railways Translations Dutch: motor m (1), aandrijving (1)f, locomotief m (2) Finnish: moottori (1), veturi (2) French: moteur m (1), locomotif m (2) German: Motor m Interlingua: motor (1); locomotiva (2) Portuguese: motor m (1); locomotiva f (2) Romanian: motor n (1,2) Spanish: motor m Swedish: motor Derived words and phrases steam engine, engine driver, fire engine, jet engine, engine trouble
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