self-propelling

Describes something that is capable of moving or propelling itself without external assistance.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo capaz de moverse o avanzar por sí mismo sin ayuda externa, o que se impulsa a sí mismo.

1. Having its own means of movement B2 formal technical

   Containing within itself the mechanism or power needed to move or propel itself forward.

   • The self-propelling lawn mower navigated the yard without any human pushing.
   • Modern self-propelling artillery can reposition itself on the battlefield.
   • The robot is a self-propelling device that can explore the ocean floor.

   🇪🇸Autopropulsado

   Sinónimos: automotiveself-movingself-propelled

2. Moving by its own force B2 formal technical

   Moved forward by its own inherent force or momentum, without external assistance.

   • The self-propelling torpedo tracked its target through the water.
   • A self-propelling spacecraft uses its own engines to adjust its trajectory.
   • The vehicle is self-propelling, relying on its internal combustion engine.

   🇪🇸Que se impulsa a sí mismo

   Sinónimos: automaticautonomousself-actingself-movingself-propelled

   Antónimos: fixedimmobileinertpassivestationary

• more self-propelling comparative form
• most self-propelling superlative form