run down

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become weak

身体虚弱,精力不济
Debilitarse, estar bajo de energías
体調を崩す、消耗する
기운이 빠지다, 쇠약해지다

To become depleted of energy or health.

精力或健康状况下降。表示疲惫、容易生病的状态。
Perder energía o salud. Indica un estado de cansancio y susceptibilidad a enfermedades.
エネルギーや健康が低下すること。疲れや病気のかかりやすい状態を表す。
에너지나 건강이 소진되다.
Base verb: run
Particle: down
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I'm feeling a bit run down.
    我感觉有点虚弱
    Me siento un poco bajo de fuerzas
    ちょっと体調が悪い
    좀 기운이 없는 느낌이야.
  2. The stress has left me run down.
    压力让我精力不济
    El estrés me ha dejado agotado
    ストレスで消耗している
    스트레스 때문에 완전히 지쳤어.
  3. Don't let yourself get run down.
    别让自己累坏了
    No dejes que te debilites
    体調を崩さないようにね
    몸이 쇠약해지지 않도록 해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: weakness, health, fatigue

Tone: concerned

✓ Do Say

  • Run down
    身体虚弱
    Debilitado
    消耗している
    기력이 떨어지다

Origin & History

From a battery running down.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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