engine stop
BrE: /ˈendʒɪn stɒp/
Definition

Definition of engine stop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mechanicsTECH.moment or condition when a running engine suddenly or intentionally stopsTECH.
  • The pilot reported an engine stop shortly after takeoff.
2.
technologyTECH.control or device used to shut down a running engineTECH.
  • He pulled the engine stop to switch off the machine safely.
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Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..

Expressions with stop

full stopn.
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
stop byv.
pause at a location temporarily
We can stop by the store on our way home.
stop inv.
stay at a place for a short time
We decided to stop in at the café for a quick coffee..
stop offv.
make a short visit while traveling
We will stop off at the museum on our way.
stop overv.
interrupt a trip temporarily, often overnight
They will stop over in Dubai before heading to Japan.
stop shortv.
cease movement suddenly
She stopped short when she saw the snake..
stop trafficv.
cause vehicles to halt
The police officer stopped traffic to let the parade pass.
one stop shoppingn.
shopping at one place for all needs
The mall offers one stop shopping for busy families.
stop at nothingv.
do anything needed to reach a goal, not stopped by obstacles
She will stop at nothing to win the race.
stop deadv.
stop moving suddenly and completely without warning
He saw the snake and stop dead.

Terms related to engine stop

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Terms with engine stop included in their meaning

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stallv.
mechanics
stop suddenly, of an engine
stallingn.
engine stop
failure of an engine to continue running
tetraethyl leadn.
fuel additive
poisonous liquid once added to fuel to stop engine knocking
kill the enginev.
mechanics
cause an engine to stop working

Examples of engine stop in a sentence

  • After the engine stop, the mechanic ran diagnostics on the ignition system.
  • The pilot hit the engine stop during the emergency drill.
  • Always locate the engine stop before operating unfamiliar machinery.

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  1. French:arrêt moteur, coupe-moteur, ...
  2. German:Motorstopp, Motorstoppschalter, ...
  3. Italian:arresto del motore, arresto motore, ...
  4. Spanish:parada de motor, paro de motor, ...
  5. Portuguese:paragem do motor, comando de paragem do motor, ...
  6. Chinese:发动机停止, 熄火装置, ...
  7. Japanese:エンジン停止, エンジンストップ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَقُّف المُحَرِّك, مِفْتَاح إِيقَاف المُحَرِّك, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲצִירַת מָנוֹעַ, מֶתֶג דְּמֶמֶת מָנוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:остановка двигателя, выключатель двигателя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зупинка двигуна, вимикач двигуна, ...
  12. Hindi:इंजन स्टॉप, इंजन बंद स्विच, ...
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