self-propelled vehicle
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- noun
- /ˈsɛlf-prəˈpɛld ˈviːɪkl/
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vehículo autopropulsado
- And you need one if you're gonna operate any self-propelled vehicle on the street.
Examples
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It featured the world's first ever self-propelled vehicle, and its design was conceived a year before 1770 by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot, hence its name.
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The invention of the automobile marked a significant advancement in self-propelled vehicles, allowing individuals to travel independently.
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Farmers often rely on self-propelled vehicles, like tractors, to efficiently work their fields without needing external assistance.
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Many modern self-propelled vehicles, such as electric scooters and cars, use innovative technology to operate without traditional fuel.
Synonyms
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A machine with wheels like a car or bus that moves on roads
How Self-Moving
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-propelled + vehicle
The meaning 'a vehicle that moves by its own power' is directly derivable from the parts: 'self-propelled' (self + propelled = moves by itself) combined with 'vehicle' (a machine that moves people or goods). This is a regular, compositional compound following common English formation patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Self-propelled vehicle gives a simple image: self means by itself, propelled means pushed forward, and vehicle is a machine that moves. So it literally means a machine that moves by its own power, not one that must be 'pulled or pushed'.