engine
/ˈendʒɪn/noun
उच्चारण एन्जिन
इंजन; प्रेरक शक्ति
Basic word
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the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move; a vehicle that pulls a railway train; a thing that is the cause of something or provides power for something
इंजन; प्रेरक शक्ति
- a car engine
- the engine of economic growth
- The engine stopped in the middle of the road.
+ 2 more examples
- The mechanic repaired the engine of the truck.
- A diesel engine pulled the train up the hill.
Synonyms motor machine locomotive driving force dynamo
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
engine (countable noun)
The engine of a vehicle or machine is countable. Compare engine (the machine) with motor (often electric).
वाहन या मशीन का engine countable noun है। Engine (मशीन) की तुलना motor से करें, जो प्रायः बिजली से चलती है।
- The engine of the bus broke down near Agra.
- A modern car has a quieter engine.
engine + verb (start / stall / fail)
The engine itself is the subject of verbs such as start, stall, run, roar, overheat and cut out.
Engine स्वयं start, stall, run, roar, overheat और cut out जैसी क्रियाओं का subject बनता है।
- The engine stalled at the traffic signal.
- Switch off the engine before you fill the tank.
an engine of / for + noun (figurative)
Figuratively, an engine of growth or change is the force that drives it.
लाक्षणिक रूप से, 'engine of growth' या 'engine of change' वह शक्ति है जो उसे आगे बढ़ाती है।
- Small businesses are the engine of the economy.
- Education is an engine for social change.
train engine / locomotive
In railways the engine is the vehicle that pulls the coaches; it is also called the locomotive.
रेल में engine वह वाहन है जो डिब्बों को खींचता है; इसे locomotive भी कहते हैं।
- The engine was attached to the front of the express.
+Collocations 4
verb + engine
startswitch offrevrepairfitservice
- The mechanic serviced the engine before the long journey.
type of engine
petroldieselsteamjetelectricsearch
- Old railway lines once used a steam engine.
engine + noun
troublefailureoilnoisecapacityroom
- Engine trouble delayed the flight by two hours.
figurative engine of
growthchangeprogressinnovationthe economy
- Exports are an engine of growth for the country.
“More examples 5
- The driver heard a strange noise from the engine and stopped the car.
चालक ने engine से अजीब आवाज़ सुनी और गाड़ी रोक दी।
- A fire-engine reached the market within ten minutes.
एक दमकल गाड़ी दस मिनट के भीतर बाज़ार पहुँच गई।
- Typing a keyword into the search engine brought thousands of results.
Search engine में कीवर्ड टाइप करने से हज़ारों परिणाम मिले।
- Radhika's father repairs diesel engines for the village farmers.
राधिका के पिता गाँव के किसानों के लिए डीज़ल इंजन की मरम्मत करते हैं।
- A strong middle class is the engine that drives consumer demand.
मज़बूत मध्यम वर्ग वह इंजन है जो उपभोक्ता माँग को आगे बढ़ाता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ My car's engine is making a noise since morning.
✓ My car's engine has been making a noise since morning.
Since with a point in time needs the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'Since' के साथ समय-बिंदु होने पर present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Engine and motor both turn energy into movement, but they are used differently.
Engine और motor दोनों ऊर्जा को गति में बदलते हैं, पर इनका प्रयोग अलग-अलग होता है।
A machine that burns fuel such as petrol or diesel to make power.
ऐसी मशीन जो पेट्रोल या डीज़ल जैसा ईंधन जलाकर शक्ति पैदा करती है।
- The engine of the tractor runs on diesel.
A machine that turns electrical power into movement, as in a fan or a pump.
ऐसी मशीन जो बिजली की शक्ति को गति में बदलती है, जैसे पंखे या पंप में।
- The motor of the water pump has burnt out.
The railway engine that pulls the train; more formal than engine.
रेलगाड़ी को खींचने वाला रेल इंजन; engine से अधिक औपचारिक शब्द।
- A new electric locomotive was introduced on this route.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
motor machine locomotive driving force dynamo
?Which word?
Keep apart engine (produces power from fuel) and motor (usually electric).
Engine (ईंधन से शक्ति बनाता है) और motor (प्रायः विद्युत) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: an engine of growth or change (something that causes growth or change: 'Small businesses are the engine of the economy').
प्रयोग में an engine of growth या change (वृद्धि या बदलाव का कारण बनने वाली चीज़: 'Small businesses are the engine of the economy')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Search engine (a computer program that finds information on the internet), fire engine, steam engine, jet engine.
Collocations: search engine (इंटरनेट पर जानकारी खोजने वाला कंप्यूटर program), fire engine (दमकल), steam engine, jet engine।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science GK: James Watt improved the steam engine (1769); an internal combustion engine burns fuel inside it (petrol and diesel engines); Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine; an electric motor changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
विज्ञान GK में James Watt ने भाप इंजन सुधारा (1769); आंतरिक दहन इंजन अपने भीतर ईंधन जलाता है (पेट्रोल और डीज़ल इंजन); Rudolf Diesel ने डीज़ल इंजन का आविष्कार किया; विद्युत मोटर विद्युत ऊर्जा को यांत्रिक ऊर्जा में बदलती है।