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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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