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Translation

motorbike, motorcycle

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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

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I go to work by motorbike to avoid the traffic.

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He bought a new motorbike last month.

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

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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 taught in chapter 21, lesson 10: moto, casualidad, trozo and 7 more words.