motor

• Relatif au mouvement ou à la machine qui produit le mouvement.

Relating to or involving motion, or a machine that produces motion.

1. Relating to motion or movementB2formal

   Relating to or involving the production of motion or movement.

   moteur (relatif au mouvement)

   • The motor cortex controls voluntary muscle movements.
   • Motor skills develop rapidly in early childhood.
   • The patient has a motor impairment affecting his legs.

   Synonymeskineticmotivemovingpropulsive

2. Relating to vehiclesB1formal

   Relating to or powered by a motor, especially in vehicles.

   Relatif aux véhicules motorisés

   • The motor industry has seen significant growth this year.
   • Motor vehicles must pass an annual safety inspection.
   • He works in the motor trade as a mechanic.

   Synonymesautomotivevehicular

• Nom désignant une machine, en particulier actionnée par l'électricité ou la combustion interne, qui fournit la force motrice à un véhicule ou à un autre dispositif.

A noun referring to a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or other device.

1. EngineA2formal

   A machine that produces motion or power for a vehicle or device.

   moteur

   • The car's motor needs to be repaired.
   • He started the motor of the boat.
   • The electric motor powers the fan.

   Synonymesenginemachinemechanismpower unitprime mover

2. Car (informal)B1informalbritish

   A car, especially in British English.

   voiture (familier)

   • She bought a new motor last week.
   • He parked his motor in the garage.
   • Let's take my motor to the beach.

   Synonymesautomobilecarmachinemotorcar

• Verbe désignant le fait de se déplacer en véhicule motorisé ou de le conduire, souvent avec un sentiment de plaisir ou de rapidité.

A verb used to indicate the act of traveling or moving by motor vehicle, or to operate or drive a motorized vehicle.

1. Travel by vehicleB2informalbritish

   To travel or move by car or other motor vehicle.

   se déplacer en véhicule motorisé

   • We motored down to the coast for the weekend.
   • He motored across the country in his new car.
   • They motored through the countryside enjoying the scenery.

   Synonymesdrivegojourneyridetravel

2. Move quicklyB2informalbritish

   To move or proceed at a fast pace.

   Se déplacer rapidement

   • The car was motoring along the highway at high speed.
   • She motored through her homework in record time.
   • The team motored through the project to meet the deadline.

   Synonymesboltdashflyhurtleracescootspeedtearwhizzipzoom

   Antonymescrawlcreepdawdlelagloiterplodpoketrudge