كيف تنطق "prime mover"
expression
ˈpɹaɪm/ /ˈmuvɝ
PRYM MOO-ver
pɹˈaɪm/ /mˈuːvɐ
pr-YM MOOV-uh
التعريف
A 'prime mover' is the main force, person, or machine that causes something to happen or move, especially the original or most important source of movement or change.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpɹaɪm/ /ˈmuvɝ
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pɹˈaɪm/ /mˈuːvɐ
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PRYM MOO-ver
بريطاني
pr-YM MOOV-uh
استمع في السياق
The engine is the prime mover of the car.
Water acts as the prime mover in this old mill.
He was the prime mover behind the new law.
In philosophy, Aristotle described a 'first cause' or prime mover for the universe.