engine trouble

noun

problems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car

Meanings

nounengine trouble (countable and uncountable, plural engine troubles)

plural engine troubles

  1. countableuncountableproblems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car

Translations

Dutch motorpech, motorpanne
  • motorpechproblems occurring with an engine or motor
  • motorpanneproblems occurring with an engine or motor
Finnish moottorivika
  • moottorivikaproblems occurring with an engine or motor
French panne
  • panneproblems occurring with an engine or motor
Portuguese pane do motor
  • pane do motorproblems occurring with an engine or motor
Romanian pană de motor
  • pană de motorproblems occurring with an engine or motor
Cite this entry
APA

engine trouble. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20trouble

MLA

“engine trouble.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20trouble. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engine trouble,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20trouble.

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