No. 4,435 in Catalan
locomotora
Locomotora: Locomotive; a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
In a sentence
La locomotora del tren és molt poderosa.
The train's locomotive is very powerful.
In this sentence, 'locomotora' is used as a noun to refer to the engine part of a train that is responsible for moving the entire train.
La locomotora de l'equip va liderar el partit.
The team's locomotive led the game.
Here, 'locomotora' is used metaphorically to describe a leading or driving force of a team, typically someone who motivates or drives the team's efforts.
El nen jugava amb una locomotora de joguina.
The child was playing with a toy locomotive.
In this instance, 'locomotora' refers to a small, toy version of a locomotive, highlighting its use in children's play.
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