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"Motriz" is an adjective which is often translated as "motor", and "lógico" is an adjective which is often translated as "logical". Learn more about the difference between "motriz" and "lógico" below.
motriz(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. motor
El accidente le afectó la función motriz, pero podrá volver a caminar.The crash damaged his motor skills, but he'll be able to walk again.
a. driving
El par de torsión es la fuerza motriz permitiendo que el cigüeñal gire sobre su eje.Torque is the driving force allowing the crank to rotate about its axis.
lógico, el lógico, la lógica(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (normal)
a. logical
No había ninguna explicación lógica para los ruidos que oí anoche. ¿Sería un fantasma?There was no logical explanation for the noises I heard last night. Might it be a ghost?
b. natural
Es lógico que Juan quiera estar con sus padres si hace mucho que no los ve.It's only natural that Juan wants to be with his parents if he hasn't seen them for a long time.
a. logical (conclusion, outcome)
El resultado lógico de la crisis financiera que atraviesa la compañía es que habrá algunos despidos.The logical outcome of the financial crisis the company is in is that there are going to be some jobs lost.
a. logical
El planteamiento lógico de un problema suele ser la mejor manera de resolverlo.The logical approach to a problem is usually the best way to solve it.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. logician
Leibniz fue un lógico alemán, además de político.Leibniz was a German logician, as well as being a politician.
