under one's own steam: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishWorldwideneutral
  • By one's own effort or resources; without assistance from others.

  Examples

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  • After months of training, she completed the marathon under her own steam, without any pacing help.

    Después de meses de entrenamiento, completó el maratón por sus propios medios, sin ayuda de un guía.

  • If you want to succeed in this business, you need to build your career under your own steam, relying on your efforts.

    Si quieres tener éxito en este negocio, necesitas construir tu carrera por tus propios medios, confiando en tus esfuerzos.

  • He started the company under his own steam, without any initial investors or external funding.

    Comenzó la empresa por sus propios medios, sin inversores iniciales ni financiamiento externo.

• 2.

  Worldwideliteralhistorical
  • Powered by steam produced by one's own engine; used literally of steam-driven vehicles or machinery.

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  • The vintage locomotive moved under its own steam along the old railway track during the festival.

    La locomotora antigua se movió por su propio vapor a lo largo de la vieja vía férrea durante el festival.

  • This model ship operates under its own steam, powered by a miniature boiler and engine.

    Este modelo de barco funciona por su propio vapor, impulsado por una caldera y motor en miniatura.

  • The steamboat was under its own steam as it cruised down the river, emitting billows of white smoke.

    El barco de vapor estaba en movimiento por su propio vapor mientras navegaba por el río, emitiendo columnas de humo blanco.

  • The train will proceed under its own steam once the external power source is disconnected.

    El tren avanzará por su propio vapor una vez que se desconecte la fuente de energía externa.