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mo·tor·ize
(mō′tə-rīz′)tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es
1. To equip with a motor.
2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles.
3. To provide with automobiles.
mo′tor·i·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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motorize
(ˈməʊtəˌraɪz) ormotorise
vb (tr)
1. (Mechanical Engineering) to equip with a motor
2. (Automotive Engineering) to provide (military units) with motor vehicles
ˌmotoriˈzation, ˌmotoriˈsation n
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mo•tor•ize
(ˈmoʊ təˌraɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to furnish with a motor.
2. to supply with motor vehicles.
[1910–15]
mo`tor•i•za′tion, n.
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motorize
Past participle: motorized
Gerund: motorizing
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| Verb | 1. | motorize - equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" |
| 2. | motorize - equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage" | |
| 3. |  motorize - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; "mechanize armies" |
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Translations
motorizovatopatřit motorem
motorisere
motorizál
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zaviesť motor
motor takmakmotorize etmek
motorize
[ˈməʊtəraɪz] VT → motorizarto be motorized → tener coche, estar motorizado
now that we're motorized → ahora que tenemos coche, ahora que estamos motorizados
to get motorized → comprarse un coche, motorizarse
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motor
(ˈməutə) noun a machine, usually a petrol engine or an electrical device, that gives motion or power. a washing-machine has an electric motor; (also adjective) a motor boat/vehicle.
verb to travel by car. We motored down to my mother's house at the weekend.
ˈmotorist noun a person who drives a motor car. The motorist could not avoid hitting the dog.
ˈmotorize, ˈmotorise verb1. to fit a motor to (eg a bicycle).
2. to supply (eg troops) with motor vehicles. Many army units have been motorized.
ˈmotorcade (-keid) noun a procession in which everyone goes by car.
ˈmotorway noun a road specially made for fast traffic. They are building a new motorway to link the two cities.
ˈmotorbike, ˈmotorcycle nouns any of several types of usually heavy bicycle moved by a motor.
motor car a vehicle on four wheels, moved by a motor, but not a lorry or van; an automobile, car.
ˈmotorcyclist noun a person who rides a motorbike. The motorcyclist was injured in the road accident.
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