How do you say "engine" in Russian?

Двигатель

Dvigatel'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "engine" is Двигатель (Dvigatel').

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Pronunciation

Read Dvigatel' as three short beats strung together, keeping "tel" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Writing and usage

Двигатель is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Двигатель заревел, когда он завёл машину.

Dvigatel' zarevel, kogda on zavel mashinu.

The engine roared as he started the car.

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How to remember Двигатель

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Questions about Двигатель

How do you pronounce Двигатель?

Read Dvigatel' as three short beats strung together, keeping "tel" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.

Is Двигатель formal or casual?

Двигатель is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Двигатель used in Russian?

Двигатель is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Двигатель заревел, когда он завёл машину. (The engine roared as he started the car.).

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