motor
/ˈməʊtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मोटर
मोटर, यंत्र
Basic word
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a device that uses electricity, petrol to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, work; (old-fashioned) a car
मोटर, यंत्र
- an electric motor
- a water motor
- The motor of the fan has stopped working.
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- A small electric motor drives the pump.
- The boat has a powerful motor at the back.
- He repaired the motor in the washing machine himself.
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having an engine; using the power of an engine; connected with vehicles that have engines; (biology) connected with movement of the body produced by muscles
मोटर से चलने वाला; गति-संबंधी
- motor vehicles
- motor skills
- Motor insurance is compulsory for all drivers.
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- A motor show was held in Delhi last week.
- Children develop their motor skills through play.
- The accident involved three motor vehicles.
Synonyms mechanical motorized automotive
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motor (noun, countable)
A motor is a machine part that turns electrical energy into movement. In British English, an engine usually burns fuel, while a motor usually runs on electricity.
Motor वह यंत्र है जो बिजली को गति में बदलता है। British English में engine प्रायः ईंधन जलाता है, जबकि motor सामान्यतः बिजली से चलता है।
- The motor of the water pump burnt out during the summer.
- An electric motor drives the fan in the classroom.
motor + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, 'motor' means 'using an engine' or 'connected with vehicles'. It is not used after the noun.
Noun से पहले 'motor' का अर्थ है इंजन से चलने वाला या वाहनों से संबंधित; यह noun के बाद नहीं आता।
- Motor vehicles must carry insurance papers.
- The Motor Vehicles Act controls road rules in India.
motor skills / motor nerves (biology)
In biology and child development, 'motor' refers to movement of the body controlled by the brain and muscles. It is always used before a noun.
जीव-विज्ञान और बाल-विकास में 'motor' का अर्थ मस्तिष्क और मांसपेशियों द्वारा नियंत्रित शारीरिक गति है; यह सदैव noun से पहले आता है।
- Small children develop their motor skills by drawing and playing.
- Motor nerves carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
motor (verb, old-fashioned)
As a verb it means to travel by car. It sounds old-fashioned and is mostly found in older writing.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ कार से यात्रा करना है। यह पुराना प्रयोग है और अधिकतर पुरानी लेखन-शैली में मिलता है।
- They motored down to Shimla for the weekend.
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adjective + motor
electricpetroldieseloutboardpowerful
- The boat had a small outboard motor fixed at the back.
motor + noun
vehicleinsuranceracingshowmechanic
- Motor insurance is compulsory for every vehicle on the road.
verb + motor
startswitch offrunreplacerepair
- Switch off the motor before cleaning the machine.
motor + skills / nerves
skillsnervesneuronsfunctiondevelopmentcontrol
- Fine motor skills are needed for writing and for threading a needle.
motor + industry
industrytradecompanymanufacturer
- India's motor industry employs millions of workers.
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- The motor stopped suddenly and the lift got stuck between two floors.
motor अचानक रुक गई और lift दो मंज़िलों के बीच अटक गई।
- A new motor was fitted in the washing machine yesterday.
कल washing machine में नई motor लगाई गई।
- Doctors tested the patient's motor responses after the accident.
दुर्घटना के बाद डॉक्टरों ने रोगी की गति-संबंधी प्रतिक्रियाओं की जाँच की।
- He works in a motor workshop near the railway station.
वह रेलवे स्टेशन के पास एक मोटर वर्कशॉप में काम करता है।
- The government has announced new rules for motor vehicles in cities.
सरकार ने शहरों में मोटर वाहनों के लिए नए नियम घोषित किए हैं।
- The tractor's motor was repaired by a mechanic from the next village.
ट्रैक्टर की मोटर की मरम्मत अगले गाँव के एक मिस्त्री ने की।
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Motor and engine both make a machine move, but they differ in the power they use and in what they are fitted to.
Motor और engine दोनों मशीन को चलाते हैं, पर वे अपनी ऊर्जा के स्रोत और जिस मशीन में लगे हैं, उसमें भिन्न हैं।
Usually runs on electricity; found in fans, pumps, lifts and toys.
प्रायः बिजली से चलती है; पंखों, पंपों, lifts और खिलौनों में मिलती है।
- The pump motor needs a new wire.
Usually burns fuel such as petrol or diesel to produce power; found in cars, trains and aircraft.
प्रायः पेट्रोल या डीज़ल जैसा ईंधन जलाकर शक्ति पैदा करता है; कार, रेल और विमान में मिलता है।
- The engine of the train was changed at Nagpur.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Keep apart motor (usually electric) and engine (usually burns fuel).
Motor (प्रायः विद्युत) और engine (प्रायः ईंधन जलाता है) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Motor vehicle, the Motor Vehicles Act (1988; amended in 2019 with higher fines for traffic offences), motor skills (the ability to make controlled movements: fine motor skills like writing, gross motor skills like running), motor neurone (a nerve cell that controls muscles).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: motor vehicle, the Motor Vehicles Act (मोटर वाहन अधिनियम, 1988; 2019 में यातायात अपराधों पर अधिक जुर्माने के साथ संशोधित), motor skills (नियंत्रित गति करने की क्षमता: लिखने जैसे सूक्ष्म, दौड़ने जैसे स्थूल), motor neurone (मांसपेशियों को नियंत्रित करने वाली तंत्रिका कोशिका, प्रेरक तंत्रिका)।
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General knowledge
Science: an electric motor changes electrical energy into mechanical energy, while a generator (dynamo) changes mechanical energy into electrical energy; Michael Faraday's work led to both.
विज्ञान में विद्युत मोटर विद्युत ऊर्जा को यांत्रिक ऊर्जा में बदलती है, जबकि जनित्र (dynamo) यांत्रिक ऊर्जा को विद्युत ऊर्जा में; Michael Faraday के कार्य से दोनों संभव हुए।