Collocations for engine - noun
1. part of a vehicle that produces power
ADJ.
big, powerful | small | twin ~s
a large plane with twin engines
a large plane with twin engines
1.4-litre, 1200cc, 20-valve, four-cylinder, two-stroke, etc. | diesel, internal-combustion, jet, outboard, petrol, piston, turbine, turbo/turbocharged | aircraft, car, rocket
VERB + ENGINE
crank (up), start, switch on | cut
(informal),
(informal),
kill
(informal),
(informal),
switch off
He pulled up under some trees and cut the engine.
He pulled up under some trees and cut the engine.
rev (up), run
She sat at the traffic lights revving the engine.
She sat at the traffic lights revving the engine.
repair, service, tune | lubricate | fit (sth with)
The new model is fitted with a more powerful engine.
The new model is fitted with a more powerful engine.
ENGINE + VERB
run
She waited with the engine running while he bought a paper. | The engine runs on unleaded petrol.
She waited with the engine running while he bought a paper. | The engine runs on unleaded petrol.
idle, tick over, turn over
The engine was just ticking over.
The engine was just ticking over.
catch, start
I pressed the starter and the engine caught first time.
I pressed the starter and the engine caught first time.
stop | fire
The engine''s firing on all four cylinders now.
The engine''s firing on all four cylinders now.
break down, die, fail, misfire, overheat, seize up, stall | cough, splutter
The engine coughed and died.
The engine coughed and died.
roar, scream
The plane''s engine roared as it prepared for take-off.
The plane''s engine roared as it prepared for take-off.
race, rev (up)
He heard a car engine racing behind him.
He heard a car engine racing behind him.
power sth
This model is powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine.
This model is powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine.
ENGINE + NOUN
capacity, power, speed | compartment, room
the ship''s engine room
the ship''s engine room
component | failure, problems, trouble
It looks as if we''ve got a spot of engine trouble.
It looks as if we''ve got a spot of engine trouble.
noise
PREP.
in an/the ~
You need more oil in the engine.
You need more oil in the engine.
PHRASES
the noise/roar/sound of the engine
2. vehicle that pulls a train
ADJ.
large, powerful | diesel, electric, steam | railway, tank
VERB + ENGINE
build
ENGINE + VERB
break down, fail
The engine broke down just outside the station.
The engine broke down just outside the station.
ENGINE + NOUN
driver | failure | speed | shed