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
- 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!
- 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.
- 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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