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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jīng pí lì jié
"经过长时间的工作，我感到精疲力竭。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lose energy, enthusiasm, or momentum.
"After working on the project for weeks, I finally ran out of steam and needed a break." - 2
To become unable to continue due to exhaustion or lack of resources.
"The team ran out of steam halfway through the marathon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'run out of steam' originates from the early 20th century, deriving from the literal loss of steam in steam-powered engines, which would cause them to stop functioning. Over time, it evolved into a metaphorical expression used to describe a person or project that has lost energy or motivation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Run Out of Steam" is said worldwide
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Être à bout de souffle
Transliteration: Eh-truh ah boo deh soof
"Après avoir couru, il est à bout de souffle."
Die Puste ausgehen
Transliteration: Dee Poos-teh aus-gehn
"Nach einer langen Sitzung ging mir die Puste aus."
Esaurire le energie
Transliteration: Eh-sau-ree-reh leh eh-ner-gie
"Dopo un po' di lavoro, ho esaurito le energie."
Quedarse sin energía
Transliteration: Ke-dar-se sin e-ner-gia
"Después de tanto esfuerzo, me quedé sin energía."
Ficar sem energia
Transliteration: Fee-car sem e-ner-gia
"Depois de trabalhar tanto, fiquei sem energia."
ऊर्जा खत्म होना
Transliteration: Oorja khatm hona
"काम करते-करते मेरी ऊर्जा खत्म हो गई।"
精疲力竭
Transliteration: Jīng pí lì jié
"经过长时间的工作，我感到精疲力竭。"
기운이 빠지다
Transliteration: Giun-i ppajida
"오랜 시간 일한 후에 기운이 빠졌다."
エネルギーが切れる
Transliteration: Enerugī ga kireru
"長時間働いた後、エネルギーが切れた。"
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