No. 296 in Afrikaans
motor
Car or automobile.
In a sentence
Die motor staan buite die huis.
The car is parked outside the house.
Here, 'motor' refers to an automobile, a vehicle that can transport people.
Hy werk aan die motor om dit te herstel.
He is working on the engine to repair it.
In this sentence, 'motor' refers to a mechanical engine unit that powers a vehicle or machinery.
Sy loop spoedmotor maak haar vinniger as ander.
Her fast stride motor makes her faster than others.
Here, 'motor' is metaphorically used to describe an engine-like mechanism enhancing performance.
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