noun🔗ShareKriegsmaschineA large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc."The ancient Romans used a powerful siege engine to break down the city walls. "Die alten Römer setzten eine mächtige Kriegsmaschine ein, um die Stadtmauern zu zerstören.militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWerkzeug, GerätA tool; a utensil or implement."The carpenter used a special engine for smoothing the wood. "Der Zimmermann benutzte ein spezielles Werkzeug, um das Holz zu glätten.machineutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, MaschineA complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects."The car's engine sputtered and coughed, making it difficult to get to school on time. "Der Motor des Autos stotterte und hustete, was es schwierig machte, pünktlich zur Schule zu kommen.technologymachinevehicledevicetechnicalenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTriebkraft, treibende KraftA person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force."The student council is the engine driving improvements in school spirit. "Die Schülervertretung ist die treibende Kraft, die Verbesserungen im Schulgeist vorantreibt.organizationgrouppersonsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotorThe part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion."The car's engine sputtered and died, leaving us stranded on the highway. "Der Motor des Autos stotterte und ging aus, wodurch wir auf der Autobahn liegenblieben.vehiclemachinetechnologypartenergytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLokomotive, ZugmaschineA self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track."The train engine pulled the carriages full of students to school. "Die Lokomotive zog die Waggons voller Schüler zur Schule.vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, TriebwerkA software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word)."a graphics engine"eine Grafik-EnginetechnologycomputingmachinesystemtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGerissenheit, List, RaffinesseIngenuity; cunning, trickery, guile."The politician used his considerable engine of persuasion to win over the voters. "Der Politiker nutzte seine beträchtliche Gerissenheit, um die Wähler zu überzeugen.charactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareList, Erfindung, HinterlistThe result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme."The teacher's clever engine for getting students to participate in class was a surprise quiz. "Die clevere List des Lehrers, um die Schüler zur Teilnahme am Unterricht zu bewegen, war ein Überraschungsquiz.plandevicemachinetechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBegabung, TalentNatural talent; genius."Her mathematical engine allowed her to solve complex equations with ease. "Ihre mathematische Begabung ermöglichte es ihr, komplexe Gleichungen mühelos zu lösen.abilitycharactermindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, Triebwerk, MaschineAnything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent."My new study schedule is the engine driving my success in school this semester. "Mein neuer Studienplan ist der Motor, der meinen Erfolg in der Schule in diesem Semester antreibt.technologymachinedevicefunctionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Motor ausstattenTo equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels."Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."Schiffe werden oft von einer Firma gebaut und von einer anderen mit Motoren ausgestattet.machinetechnologynauticalvehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einer Maschine angreifenTo assault with an engine."The angry student engineered a loud protest against the new dress code. "Der wütende Student inszenierte einen lauten Protest gegen die neue Kleiderordnung.weaponwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, konstruierenTo contrive; to put into action."The students engineered a plan to surprise their teacher with a birthday cake. "Die Schüler konstruierten einen Plan, um ihren Lehrer mit einer Geburtstagstorte zu überraschen.actiontechnologymachineenergyindustrybusinessplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoltern, quälenTo rack; to torture."The harsh interrogator engineered the suspect, trying to force a confession. "Der raue Vernehmer folterte den Verdächtigen, um ein Geständnis zu erzwingen.sufferingactioninhumanmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
