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Definition of engine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanical devicemachine converting energy into motion
- The car's engine roared to life.
2.
technologyTECH. software or hardware that drives a computer systemTECH.
- The game engine rendered the graphics beautifully..
3.
driving forceperson or group driving larger influence
- She was the engine behind the project's success.
4.
train partRare UK locomotive of a trainRare UK
- The engine pulled several passenger cars along the tracks..
Images of engine
machine converting energy into motion 
locomotive of a train
Expressions with engine
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turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.
bright red color like a fire engine
She wore a fire engine red dress to the party.
company or person whose main work is designing and building engines
The car brand partnered with a new engine manufacturer for better performance.
part of a car that converts fuel into motion
He opened the hood to check the automobile engine.
tool to compare features and prices of products
A comparison shopping engine helped me choose the best smartphone for my needs.
section of a vehicle housing the engine
The mechanic inspected the engine compartment for leaks.
liquid in an engine that carries away heat and prevents overheating
The mechanic topped up the engine coolant before we started the long trip.
place where the central work is done
The campaign's engine room was bustling with volunteers.
engine powered by gasoline to generate mechanical energy
The old car's gasoline engine roared to life effortlessly..
self-propelled engine moving trains on tracks
The locomotive engine pulled the freight train across the country.
internal combustion engine using petrol as fuel
The car is powered by a petrol engine.
make an engine run faster for a short time
He likes to rev the engine before driving off.
make the engine run faster
She revs up the engine to show off her car's power.
primary source of development or progress
Education is often seen as the engine of growth in developing countries.
made so search engines can easily find and rank it
This website is search-engine-friendly and appears at the top of results.
Origin of engine
Latin, ingenium (inborn talent)
Terms with engine included in their meaning
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automobile
vehicle with four wheels powered by an engine
engine power
engine of a vehicle or machine
transportation
motor vehicle with two wheels and an engine
online search
type keywords into an engine to locate information online
machines
cause a machine or engine to operate
transportation
machine with an engine for transporting people
online search
enter a query into a search engine
transportation
two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine
mechanics
device that starts an engine
maintenance
put oil into a machine or engine
automobile
device providing power to start a car engine
engine lubrication
oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine
vehicle maintenance
replacement of old oil in a vehicle's engine
movement
move downhill under gravity without pedaling or using engine power
transportation
moving a vehicle without engine power
maritime
boat powered by an engine
transportation
vehicle powered by a compression-ignition engine
travel
move in a vehicle powered by an engine
vehicle control
pedal controlling vehicle speed by regulating engine power
mechanics
filter preventing particles from entering an engine
engine
chamber where a piston moves in an engine
engine fuel
fuel used in diesel engines
vehicle part
tube for expelling exhaust gases from an engine
aviation
aircraft's gentle descent without engine power
Examples of engine in a sentence
He repaired the engine of the old tractor. The search engine provided quick results. The engine of the software needs an update. The committee acted as the engine for the new policy. His innovative ideas were the engine of the company's growth. The engine roared to life, ready for the journey.
The old steam engine was a marvel to see.
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- French:moteur, moteur logiciel, ...
- German:Motor, Engine, ...
- Italian:motore, locomotiva, ...
- Spanish:motor, motor de software, ...
- Portuguese:motor, impulsionador, ...
- Chinese:发动机, 引擎软件, ...
- Japanese:エンジン, 原動力, ...
- Arabic:مُحَرِّك, نِظَام, ...
- Hebrew:מָנוֹעַ, קָטָר, ...
- Russian:двигатель, движок, ...
- Ukrainian:двигун, рушій, ...
- Hindi:इंजन, प्रेरक शक्ति, ...
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