MOT UK
ɛmˌoʊˈti
See also: vehicle inspection (US)
Definition

Definition of MOT - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: Ministry of Transport testUKannual test checking if a vehicle is safe to driveUK
  • My car needs an MOT this month.
  • The garage can do your MOT tomorrow.
  • He forgot to book his MOT appointment.
Ministry of Transport test
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Expressions with MOT

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annual vehicle safety and emissions inspection in the UK
My car passed the MOT test this year.

Origin of MOT

French mot (word)

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testing
cause car to undergo official MOT test process

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  1. French:contrôle technique, ...
  2. German:HU, ...
  3. Italian:revisione, ...
  4. Spanish:ITV, ...
  5. Portuguese:IPO, ...
  6. Chinese:车辆年检, ...
  7. Japanese:車検, ...
  8. Arabic:فَحْص السَيّارَة السَنَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת רִישּׁוּי שְׁנָתִית לְרֶכֶב, ...
  10. Russian:тест Министерства транспорта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:технічний огляд транспортного засобу, ...
  12. Hindi:एमओटी, ...
mot UK
mɒt

Definition of mot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
humorDatedUKclever or witty remarkDatedUK
  • He always has a mot ready for any situation.
quip witticism
2.
languageDatedUKword or short phraseDatedUK
  • She struggled to find the right mot to express her feelings..
quip saying
3.
relationshipRareUKgirl or young woman especially one's girlfriendRareUK
  • He's taking his mot to the concert tonight.
girlfriend partner
4.
partner termRareSlangUKwoman or wife in slangRareSlangUK
  • His mot is waiting for him at home.
spouse wife
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clever or witty remark or phrase
She always has a bon mot ready at parties.
the exact word needed for clarity
In his speech, he used the mot juste to convey his message.

Origin of mot

French, mot (word or saying)

Examples of mot in a sentence

  • The comedian's mot was the highlight of the show.
  • His witty mot made everyone laugh.
  • The speech was full of memorable mots.
  • He introduced his mot to his family over dinner.
  • They spotted his mot at the party last night.
  • He took his mot out for dinner.

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  1. French:mot d'esprit, mot, ...
  2. German:Bonmot, Wort, ...
  3. Italian:mot, parola, ...
  4. Spanish:dicho ingenioso, frase corta, ...
  5. Portuguese:comentário espirituoso, frase curta, ...
  6. Chinese:妙语, 词语, ...
  7. Japanese:機知に富んだ発言, 言葉, ...
  8. Arabic:تعليق ذكي, كَلِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁנִינָה, בִּטּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:острое словцо, слово, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дотеп, слово, ...
  12. Hindi:चतुर टिप्पणी, शब्द, ...

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