soporte de motor
/sopoɾte de motoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "motor mount" is translated into Spanish as soporte de motor.
A motor mount is the part that secures an engine to a vehicle's frame and absorbs vibrations. In this context, the word motor is used interchangeably with motor de combustión to mean engine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soporte, which means support or mount and de motor, which means of motor or engine.
Which one should you use?
While soporte de motor is the standard term, you may encounter other formal variations such as Soporte del motor, Montaje del motor or Base del motor. If you need to specify the main motor mount, use Soporte del motor principal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase soporte del motor is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple motor mounts, pluralize the noun soporte to soportes to form soportes de motor.
How do you pronounce it?
/sopoɾte de motoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a mechanic might refer to a broken soporte de motor as being vencido, which literally means 'defeated' or 'conquered'.
- While soporte de motor is standard, mechanics in many Spanish-speaking workshops use the slang word taco, which typically refers to a 'wedge' or the 'heel' of a shoe.
- The word soporte comes from the verb soportar, which in a non-mechanical context is most commonly used to mean 'to put up with' or 'to tolerate' someone.
Examples in context
- Necesito reemplazar el soporte del motor de mi automóvil.I need to replace the motor mount of my car.
- El soporte de motor está roto.The motor mount is broken.
- Necesito cambiar el soporte de motor.I need to change the motor mount.
- El mecánico revisará el soporte de motor.The mechanic will check the motor mount.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a car engine in a garage.
- JavierElena, el coche vibra mucho.Elena, the car vibrates a lot.
- ElenaCreo que es el soporte de motor.I think it is the motor mount.
- Javier¿Podemos arreglarlo hoy?Can we fix it today?
- ElenaSí, pero necesitamos comprar la pieza.Yes, but we need to buy the part.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
