engine

twin ~s

The sports car's twin engines made it one of the fastest vehicles on the road.

cut

The driver cut the engine and coasted silently down the hill toward home.

kill

She turned off the car engine before getting out of the vehicle.

switch off

She switched off the engine and sat quietly in the parked car for a moment.

rev (up), run

The mechanic ran the engine for a few minutes to check if it was working properly.

fit (sth with)

The mechanic fitted the old car with a new engine last month.

run

The taxi driver kept the engine running while waiting for his passenger at the airport.

idle, tick over, turn over

When I started the car this morning, the engine took a few seconds to turn over.

catch, start

The old car's engine finally started after we cleaned the battery terminals.

fire

The car's engine finally fired up after we replaced the old battery.

cough, splutter

The old car's engine sputtered a few times before finally starting up.

roar, scream

The truck's engine screamed loudly as the driver accelerated up the steep hill.

race, rev (up)

The motorcycle engine revved loudly as the rider prepared for the race.

power sth

The small boat's diesel engine powers the propeller that moves it through the water.

compartment, room

The mechanic opened the engine compartment to check the oil level.

failure, problems, trouble

My car won't start because the mechanic found engine problems during the inspection yesterday.

in an/the ~

The mechanic found a problem in the engine during the inspection.

break down, fail

My car's engine failed during the long highway drive, so I had to call for help.