to run out of steam

Definitie en betekenis van "run out of steam"in het Engels

to run out of steam

de moed verliezen, geen energie meer hebben

to lose one's enthusiasm or motivation, making one incapable of finishing a job or task

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Voorbeelden

She was excited about the course at first, then ran out of steam halfway through.

Eerst was ze enthousiast over de cursus, maar halverwege verloor ze de moed.

to lack the energy necessary to complete a job or task, particularly after a long period of activity

Voorbeelden

I ran out of steam halfway up the mountain.

to be without the necessary means to continue an activity or to fulfill a need

Voorbeelden

The country ran out of steam and had to borrow money from other countries.

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