engine

a machine that produces power, especially for a vehicle or piece of equipment

motor, motor de un vehículo, máquina

• the engine of something

Collocations car engine · train engine

• The car's engine stopped working.

  El motor del coche dejó de funcionar.

a company or organization, especially one that is large and powerful

empresa, compañía, corporación

• a big/large/small engine

Collocations big engine company · small engine business

• The company is a major engine of the economy.

  La empresa es un gran motor de la economía.

a player or team that plays an important part in winning matches or games

jugador clave, equipo fuerte, estrella del equipo

• the engine of a sports team

Collocations team engine · star player

• He is the engine of our football team.

  Él es el motor de nuestro equipo de fútbol.