locomotive
intermediateB1/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/ · lo-co-mo-tive
A powered railway vehicle with a powerful engine used for pulling trains.
Meanings
A powered railway vehicle with a powerful engine used for pulling trains.
ایک طاقتور ریلوے گاڑی جس میں ایک طاقتور انجن ہوتا ہے جسے ٹرینوں کو کھینچنے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
لوکوموٹو
locomotive
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- steam locomotive
- electric locomotive
- diesel locomotive
Example Sentences
The locomotive pulls the train along the tracks.
لوکوموٹو ٹرین کو پٹریوں کے ساتھ کھینچتا ہے۔
Locomotive train ko patriyon ke saath khinchta hai.
Many historic locomotives are preserved in museums.
بہت سے تاریخی لوکوموٹو میوزیم میں محفوظ ہیں۔
Bohat se tareekhi locomotive museum mein mehfooz hain.
The locomotive's whistle echoed through the valley.
لوکوموٹو کی سیٹی وادی میں گونجی۔
Locomotive ki seeti waadi mein gunji.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'locomotive' as 'locomotion', implying movement.
Imagine a strong train engine pulling several carriages.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "locomotivus" — moving from a place
First known use: 19th century
The term 'locomotive' was first used in the early 19th century to refer to steam engines that could move themselves on tracks.