self-propelled

• Bezeichnet ein Fahrzeug oder einen Mechanismus, das bzw. der sich aus eigener Kraft fortbewegt, ohne geschoben oder gezogen werden zu müssen.

Describes a vehicle or machine that moves by its own power, without needing to be pushed or pulled.

1. Containing its own power sourceB2formal

   Describes a vehicle or device that moves using its own internal power, without needing external force.

   Mit eigener Antriebsquelle

   • The self-propelled lawn mower made gardening much easier.
   • Modern self-propelled artillery can move quickly across the battlefield.
   • The rover is a self-propelled vehicle designed for exploring Mars.

   Synonymeautomotivemotorizedself-moving

   Antonymedrawn

2. Moving by its own momentumB2formal

   Describes an object that moves forward using its own force or energy, not pushed or pulled by something else.

   Selbstfahrend

   • The self-propelled torpedo glided silently through the water.
   • A self-propelled barge can navigate canals without a tugboat.
   • The toy car is self-propelled by a wind-up spring mechanism.

   Synonymeautonomousmotorizedself-actingself-moving

   Antonymedrivenguided