engine — a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈendʒɪn/
Korean meaning: 동력을 운동으로 변환하는 기계
Korean pronunciation: 엔-진 (강세: 엔)
Example Sentences
- My car engine sounds like a dying elephant when I start it in the morning.
- Google became the most popular search engine in the world.
- Coffee is the engine that keeps me running every morning.
engine
NOUN//ˈendʒɪn//
a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
A mechanic starts the car engine as moving parts convert power into motion
When engines begin, the fans start to spin!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'ingenium'(타고난 능력, 재능)에서 유래되어, 고대 프랑스어 'engin'(기계 장치)을 거쳐 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다. 원래는 '영리함'을 의미했지만, 중세 시대 공성무기를 가리키다가 산업혁명과 함께 현재의 '엔진' 의미로 정착되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My car engine sounds like a dying elephant when I start it in the morning.”
“Google became the most popular search engine in the world.”
“Coffee is the engine that keeps me running every morning.”
“The airplane engine was so loud that even my thoughts needed earplugs.”
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