der Motor
Translation
engine, motor
Examples
Der Motor des Autos ist kaputt.
The car's engine is broken.
Sie ist der Motor des ganzen Projekts.
She is the driving force of the whole project.
Grammar Patterns
the engine of sth. ((et3)) the engine of sth. The engine of my car is loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Antrieb (drive), Maschine (machine)
Etymology
From Latin 'motor', meaning 'mover'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'motor'. It can refer to a physical engine or figuratively to a 'driving force'.