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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEngine
/ˈɛn.dʒɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine designed to convert energy into mechanical motion.
"The car's engine roared to life as she turned the key in the ignition." - 2
A person or thing that causes something to happen or develop.
"He was the driving engine behind the project's success."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'engin', meaning 'skill, cleverness, or war machine', which originates from the Latin 'ingenium', meaning 'innate quality or mental power, invention'. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from ingenious mechanical devices and military contrivances during the Middle Ages to power-producing machines during the Industrial Revolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engine" is said worldwide
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Moteur
Transliteration: mo-tur
"Le moteur de la voiture a besoin d'être réparé."
Motor
Transliteration: mo-tor
"Der Motor des Autos ist sehr leistungsstark."
Motore
Transliteration: mo-to-re
"Il motore della macchina è molto efficiente."
Motor
Transliteration: mo-tor
"El motor del coche necesita mantenimiento."
Motor
Transliteration: mo-tor
"O motor do carro está funcionando bem."
इंजन
Transliteration: injan
"गाड़ी का इंजन तेज़ चल रहा है।"
发动机
Transliteration: fādòngjī
"汽车的发动机需要检查。"
엔진
Transliteration: enjin
"차량의 엔진이 고장났습니다."
エンジン
Transliteration: enjin
"車のエンジンが故障しました。"
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