CEFR B2

horsepower

noun

Meaning

A unit of power equal to 746 watts, traditionally used to measure the output of engines and motors.

Examples

The tractor has enough horsepower to pull heavy machinery across the muddy field.
Engineers are constantly trying to increase the horsepower of electric vehicle motors.

Synonyms: power, output, wattage, performance

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horsepower (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈhɔːrspaʊər

Definition

A unit of power equal to 746 watts, traditionally used to measure the output of engines and motors.

Examples

The tractor has enough horsepower to pull heavy machinery across the muddy field.
Engineers are constantly trying to increase the horsepower of electric vehicle motors.
He boasted about the horsepower of his motorcycle, claiming it was the fastest in the city.

How to Use horsepower

have [number] horsepower (collocation): describing the power rating of a vehicle — "This truck has 400 horsepower."
measured in horsepower (prepositional phrase): the unit used for a measurement — "Engine output is typically measured in horsepower."

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