hochtourig

high-speed (engine); intense

English translations

  1. 01

    high-revving, high-speed

  2. 02

    high-revving

  3. 03

    high-speed

Word details

German meaning
Mit hoher Drehzahl laufend (besonders bei Motoren).
English meaning
High-revving
Synonym
schnelllaufend, drehfreudig
German example
Der Motor lief hochtourig.
English example
The engine was running high-revving.

Example sentences with “hochtourig”

  1. Der Motor läuft hochtourig. (The engine is running at high speed.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it be figurative?

Yes, 'hochtourig laufen' can mean working very intensely.