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    Locomotora (en. Locomotive)

    /loko.moˈto.ɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Reference to the machine intended to pull trains.
    The locomotive leaves the station at eight in the morning.
    La locomotora sale de la estación a las ocho de la mañana.
    Railway vehicle that provides power to move the train.
    The freight train's locomotive was very powerful.
    La locomotora del tren de mercancías era muy potente.
    Part of the train that contains the driver's cabin.
    The engineer sat in the locomotive's cabin.
    El maquinista se sentó en la cabina de la locomotora.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'locomotorius', which means 'that moves from one place to another.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    steam locomotive
    Locomotive that uses steam as an energy source.
    locomotora de vapor
    diesel locomotive
    Locomotive that employs a diesel engine for its operation.
    locomotora diesel

    Related Words

    train
    Set of cars pulled by a locomotive.
    tren
    wagon
    Vehicle used to transport passengers or cargo, pulled by a locomotive.
    vagón

    Slang Meanings

    Big machine or a very strong person.
    That guy is a locomotive at the gym.
    Ese tipo es una locomotora en el gimnasio.
    A person who has a lot of energy.
    That girl is a locomotive; she never gets tired.
    Esa chica es una locomotora, nunca se cansa.