motor

Slang Term British Unknown very informal

Meaning: car

车(俚语)
Coche (argot).
車(スラング)
차 (슬랭)

British slang for car. Simple shortening of 'motor car.'

英国俚语,指汽车。'motor car'的简称。
Argot británico para coche. Abreviatura de 'motor car'.
車を指すイギリスのスラング。「motor car」の略。
차를 뜻하는 영국 슬랭. 'motor car'를 줄인 표현이다.

Examples

  1. Nice motor you've got there!
    你这车不错啊!
    ¡Buen coche tienes ahí!
    いい車持ってるじゃん!
    좋은 차 갖고 있네!
  2. I'll pick you up in my motor.
    我开车去接你。
    Te recojo con mi coche.
    俺の車で迎えに行くよ。
    내 차로 데리러 갈게.
  3. He's always tinkering with motors.
    他总是在捣鼓车。
    Siempre está trasteando con coches.
    あいつはいつも車をいじってる。
    그는 항상 차를 만지작거리고 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, cars

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Refer to cars casually
    随意指代汽车
    referirse a coches de manera informal
    カジュアルに車を指す
    차를 일상적으로 가리킬 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In formal contexts
    不用于正式场合
    En contextos formales
    フォーマルな場面では使わない
    격식 있는 상황에서는 쓰지 않음

Origin & History

British slang shortening of 'motor car.' Common since the early 20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: working to middle

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