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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɔːrspaʊər/ · UK /ˈhɔːspaʊə/
horsepower means: A unit for measuring power, especially an engine’s power, equal to roughly 750 watts.
noun
A unit for measuring power, especially an engine’s power, equal to roughly 750 watts.
- This engine produces 200 horsepower.
- How much horsepower does your car have?
- The smaller motor is rated at five horsepower.
The strength, ability, or influence available to make something happen or work well.
- The team needs more intellectual horsepower.
- This computer has enough horsepower to edit video.
- She lacks the political horsepower to push the bill through.
Questions about horsepower
What does horsepower mean?
A unit for measuring power, especially an engine’s power, equal to roughly 750 watts.
What is horsepower in other languages?
Türkçe: beygir gücü · Español: caballo de fuerza · Français: cheval-vapeur · Deutsch: Pferdestärke · Italiano: cavallo vapore · 日本語: 馬力
How do you pronounce horsepower?
In American English /ˈhɔːrspaʊər/; in British English /ˈhɔːspaʊə/.
How do you use horsepower in a sentence?
This engine produces 200 horsepower. How much horsepower does your car have?
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