locomotive
/ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/noun
उच्चारण लोकमोटिव
रेल इंजन, लोकोमोटिव
Core word
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[C] formal
a railway engine that pulls a train
रेल इंजन, लोकोमोटिव
- a steam locomotive
- The Chittaranjan works builds electric locomotives.
- The old steam locomotive still runs on the hill railway.
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- A new locomotive was added to pull the express.
- The locomotive whistled as it entered the station.
Synonyms engine railway engine
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[only before noun] formal
connected with movement
गति-संबंधी, चलने से संबंधित
- locomotive power
- Snakes have a special form of locomotive ability.
- Fish use their fins for locomotive movement.
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- Injury to the leg affects locomotive ability.
- Doctors tested the child's locomotive skills.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
locomotive (noun)
A locomotive is a railway engine that pulls a train; it is countable and often shortened to loco.
Locomotive रेलगाड़ी को खींचने वाला इंजन है; यह countable है और अक्सर loco कहा जाता है।
- A diesel locomotive pulled the Rajdhani Express.
- The museum displays an old steam locomotive.
locomotive (adjective)
As an adjective, locomotive means connected with movement, as in locomotive power.
Adjective के रूप में locomotive का अर्थ गति से संबंधित है, जैसे locomotive power।
- Animals have locomotive organs such as legs and wings.
locomotive of growth (figurative)
Figuratively, a locomotive is a strong force that drives progress.
आलंकारिक रूप में locomotive वह शक्ति है जो प्रगति को आगे बढ़ाती है।
- Exports are the locomotive of the country's economy.
locomotive vs engine
Locomotive is the formal word; engine is the ordinary word for the same rail vehicle.
Locomotive औपचारिक शब्द है; engine उसी रेल वाहन के लिए सामान्य शब्द है।
- The engine driver climbed into the locomotive cab.
locomotive vs engine vs motor
Locomotive is a railway engine; engine is the machine that provides power; motor is usually electric.
Locomotive रेल का इंजन है; engine शक्ति देने वाली मशीन है; motor प्रायः बिजली से चलता है।
- The locomotive has a powerful engine and electric motors.
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type + locomotive
steamdieselelectricfreightshunting
- Most Indian trains now run on electric locomotives.
verb + locomotive
pullbuilddrivepowerreplace
- Two locomotives pulled the heavy goods train up the ghat.
locomotive + noun
drivershedworksengineer
- The locomotive works in Chittaranjan builds engines.
locomotive + part
boilercabwheelchimneytender
- The tender carries coal and water for a steam locomotive.
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- Radhika waved at the driver as the locomotive passed the crossing.
रेल-फाटक से इंजन के गुज़रते समय राधिका ने चालक को हाथ हिलाया।
- The first steam locomotive in India ran in 1853.
भारत में पहला भाप का इंजन 1853 में चला।
- A locomotive can pull more than fifty wagons.
एक इंजन पचास से अधिक डिब्बों को खींच सकता है।
- The locomotive broke down near the station.
इंजन स्टेशन के पास खराब हो गया।
- Locomotive skills develop early in a baby's life.
शिशु के जीवन में गतिशीलता संबंधी कौशल जल्दी विकसित हो जाते हैं।
- The locomotive whistle echoed through the valley.
इंजन की सीटी घाटी में गूँज उठी।
- A shunting locomotive moved the coaches to another platform.
शंटिंग इंजन ने डिब्बों को दूसरे प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर पहुँचाया।
- Ten new electric locomotives have been added to the railway fleet.
रेलवे के बेड़े में दस नए बिजली के इंजन जोड़े गए हैं।
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Synonyms
engine railway engine
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General knowledge
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in West Bengal is the largest locomotive manufacturing unit of Indian Railways.
पश्चिम बंगाल का Chittaranjan Locomotive Works भारतीय रेलवे की सबसे बड़ी लोकोमोटिव निर्माण इकाई है।