This is the 11349th most frequent Portuguese word.
motores
"Motores" in English means "engines" or "motors."
Here, 'motores' refers to car engines and is used in the context of automotive mechanics.
Os motores do carro precisam de manutenção regular.
The car's engines require regular maintenance.
Here, 'motores' is used metaphorically to describe elements that drive economic activity.
Os motores da economia são o consumo e a produção.
The engines of the economy are consumption and production.
In this sentence, 'motores' refers to the engines of a ship, describing their mechanical component.