🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Esaurire le energie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Eh-sau-ree-reh leh eh-ner-gie

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Run Out of Steam/rʌn aʊt əv stiːm/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Dopo un po' di lavoro, ho esaurito le energie."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 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. 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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