der Elektromotor
Translation
electric motor
Examples
Ein Elektromotor wandelt elektrische Energie um.
An electric motor converts electrical energy.
Der Elektromotor dieses Geräts ist sehr leise.
The electric motor in this device is very quiet.
Grammar Patterns
the electric motor ((subject)) runs the ((subject)) runs The electric motor runs very quietly.
Similar Words
Antonyms: Verbrennungsmotor, Benzinmotor
Etymology
A compound word from 'Elektro-' (electric) and 'Motor' (motor).
Memory Tips
Think of the quiet hum of an electric motor compared to a loud gasoline engine.