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steam-driven

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/stiːmˈdraɪ.vən/ · steam-driv-en

Powered or operated by steam.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Powered or operated by steam.

بھاپ سے چلنے والا.

بھاپ سے چلنے والا

bhaap se chalne wala

Synonyms

steam-poweredsteam-operatedsteam-propelledبھاپ سے چلنے والابخار سے چلنے والاپانی کی بھاپ سے چلنے والا

Antonyms

electricmanualbattery-poweredبجلی سے چلنے والاہاتھ سے چلنے والابیٹری سے چلنے والا

Common Collocations

  • steam-driven engine
  • steam-driven machinery
  • steam-driven vehicles

Example Sentences

The steam-driven locomotive changed the way goods were transported.

بھاپ سے چلنے والا لوکوموٹیو سامان کی نقل و حمل کا طریقہ بدل گیا۔

Bhaap se chalne wala locomotive saamaan ki naqal o hamal ka tareeqa badal gaya.

During the Industrial Revolution, many steam-driven machines were invented.

صنعتی انقلاب کے دوران، بہت سی بھاپ سے چلنے والی مشینیں ایجاد کی گئیں۔

Snaati inqilaab ke dauran, bohat si bhaap se chalne wali machinein ijaad ki gayi.

Steam-driven ships played a crucial role in maritime trade.

بھاپ سے چلنے والے جہازوں نے سمندری تجارت میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

Bhaap se chalne wale jahazon ne samandari tijarat mein ahem kirdar ada kiya.

Easily Confused With

steam-powered:'Steam-driven' specifically describes the action of being operated, while 'steam-powered' focuses on the energy source.

Word Family

steam
nounبھاپ
drive
verbچلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a train driven by steam, powering through tracks.

Imagine a classic steam locomotive billowing white steam while traveling along a railway.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "steam + driven" — powered by steam

First known use: 19th century

The term 'steam-driven' refers to machinery that is powered by steam energy, originating from the Industrial Revolution when steam engines became widely used.