noun🔗ShareMáquina de guerraA 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. "Los antiguos romanos usaron una poderosa máquina de guerra para derribar las murallas de la ciudad.militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerramienta, utensilioA tool; a utensil or implement."The carpenter used a special engine for smoothing the wood. "El carpintero usó una herramienta especial para alisar la madera.machineutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, máquinaA 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. "El motor del coche traqueteaba y tosía, lo que dificultaba llegar a la escuela a tiempo.technologymachinevehicledevicetechnicalenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, fuerza impulsoraA person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force."The student council is the engine driving improvements in school spirit. "El consejo estudiantil es la fuerza impulsora que impulsa las mejoras en el espíritu escolar.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. "El motor del coche falló y se paró, dejándonos varados en la autopista.vehiclemachinetechnologypartenergytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLocomotoraA self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track."The train engine pulled the carriages full of students to school. "La locomotora del tren tiró de los vagones llenos de estudiantes a la escuela.vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotorA software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word)."a graphics engine"un motor gráficotechnologycomputingmachinesystemtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIngenio, astucia, ardidIngenuity; cunning, trickery, guile."The politician used his considerable engine of persuasion to win over the voters. "El político usó su considerable ingenio para persuadir a los votantes.charactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArdid, ingenio, complotThe 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. "El ingenioso ardid del profesor para que los estudiantes participaran en clase fue un cuestionario sorpresa.plandevicemachinetechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTalento, genioNatural talent; genius."Her mathematical engine allowed her to solve complex equations with ease. "Su talento matemático le permitió resolver ecuaciones complejas con facilidad.abilitycharactermindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor, máquina, ingenioAnything 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. "Mi nuevo horario de estudio es el motor que impulsa mi éxito en la escuela este semestre.technologymachinedevicefunctionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquipar con un motorTo equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels."Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."Los barcos a menudo son construidos por una empresa y equipados con un motor por otra.machinetechnologynauticalvehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar con una máquinaTo assault with an engine."The angry student engineered a loud protest against the new dress code. "El estudiante enfadado organizó una ruidosa protesta contra el nuevo código de vestimenta.weaponwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIngeniar, poner en marchaTo contrive; to put into action."The students engineered a plan to surprise their teacher with a birthday cake. "Los estudiantes idearon un plan para sorprender a su profesor con un pastel de cumpleaños.actiontechnologymachineenergyindustrybusinessplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorturar, atormentarTo rack; to torture."The harsh interrogator engineered the suspect, trying to force a confession. "El duro interrogador atormentó al sospechoso, tratando de forzar una confesión.sufferingactioninhumanmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
