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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLokomotive
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lo-ko-mo-ˈtiː-və
"Die Lokomotive zog den schweren Güterzug."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A powered railway vehicle used for pulling trains along a track.
"The vintage steam locomotive slowly puffed into the crowded station."
- 1
Relating to movement from one place to another or the power of producing motion.
"Human beings possess advanced locomotive organs that enable complex bipedal walking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin loco (from locus, meaning 'place') combined with Late Latin motivus ('moving'), originating in the early 19th century. Initially used in the phrase 'locomotive engine' to describe self-propelled railway vehicles capable of moving from place to place under their own power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Locomotive" is said worldwide
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locomotive
Transliteration: lo-ko-mo-tiv
"La locomotive à vapeur traversait la campagne."
Lokomotive
Transliteration: lo-ko-mo-ˈtiː-və
"Die Lokomotive zog den schweren Güterzug."
locomotiva
Transliteration: lo-ko-mo-ˈti-va
"La locomotiva è guidata da un macchinista esperto."
locomotora
Transliteration: lo-ko-mo-ˈto-ɾa
"La locomotora emitió un silbido fuerte antes de partir."
locomotiva
Transliteration: lu-ku-mu-ˈtʃi-vɐ
"A locomotiva a diesel puxava os vagões de carga."
रेल का इंजन
Transliteration: rail ka engine
"भाap की locomotive बहुत पुरानी तकनीक है।"
火车头
Transliteration: huǒ chē tóu
"这台老式火车头已经退役了。"
기관차
Transliteration: gigan-cha
"기관차가 선로를 따라 빠르게 이동하고 있다."
機関車
Transliteration: kikansha
"その蒸気機関車は観光客にとても人気があります。"
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