CEFR A2

engine

noun

Meaning

A machine that uses energy to make something move or work.

Examples

The car engine made a loud noise.
A steam engine powers the train.

Synonyms: motor, machine, powerplant

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engine (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛndʒɪn/

Definition

A machine that uses energy to make something move or work.

Examples

The car engine made a loud noise.
A steam engine powers the train.
The airplane's engines were very powerful.

How to Use engine

engine of (prepositional phrase): The main driving force or source of something. — "Competition is the engine of progress."

Synonyms of engine

Words with a similar meaning to engine:

motor
machine
powerplant

Antonyms of engine

Words with the opposite meaning to engine:

brake
halt

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