motoring

mo·tor·ing

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moh-ter-ing]
- /ˈmoʊ tər ɪŋ/
- /ˈməʊ.tər.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-ter-ing]
- /ˈmoʊ tər ɪŋ/

Definitions of motoring word

noun motoring a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like. 1
noun motoring any self-powered vehicle. 1
noun motoring a person or thing that imparts motion, especially a contrivance, as a steam engine, that receives and modifies energy from some natural source in order to utilize it in driving machinery. 1
noun motoring Also called electric motor. Electricity. a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, as an induction motor. 1
noun motoring motors, stocks or bonds in automobile companies. 1
adjective motoring pertaining to or operated by a motor. 1

See all 17 definitions of motoring

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Parts of speech for Motoring

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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motoring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for motoring

verb motoring

fly — to move through the air using wings.
run — execution
propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
spin — to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.

All 114 Synonyms of motoring

Antonyms for motoring

verb motoring

walk — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
curb — If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).

All 22 Antonyms of motoring

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