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feminine

/ˈmoto/

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Translation

motorbike, motorcycle

Word origin

A shortening of motocicleta, itself built from Latin motor ('mover') and the ending of bicicleta.

Origin: Spanish
Root: motocicleta

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmotos

Examples

I go to work by motorbike to avoid the traffic.

He bought a new motorbike last month.

¡ ponerte !

Do not forget to put on your helmet before getting on the motorbike!

The motorbike is faster than the bicycle in the city.

Aparcamos .

We parked the motorbikes in front of the station.

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This word is part of lesson 38.