No. 722 in Bulgarian
локомотив
Locomotive.
In a sentence
Локомотивът се движеше по релсите.
The locomotive was moving along the tracks.
Here, 'локомотив' is used in its primary meaning as a vehicle that provides the power for a train.
Футболният отбор „Локомотив“ спечели мача.
The football team 'Locomotive' won the match.
In this context, 'локомотив' is used as the name of a sports team, metaphorically representing strength or momentum.
Той е локомотивът на нашия проект.
He is the locomotive of our project.
Here, 'локомотив' is used metaphorically to signify a person who drives or leads an effort, demonstrating its figurative use.
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