wear out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To exhaust completely

累得筋疲力尽,精疲力竭
Agotar completamente, dejar exhausto
へとへとになる、くたくたになる
완전히 지치다, 녹초가 되다

To become completely tired out.

完全疲惫不堪。用于长时间活动或工作之后。
Quedar completamente cansado. Se usa después de actividades o trabajo prolongados.
完全に疲れ果てること。長い活動や仕事の後に使う表現。
완전히 피곤해지다.
Base verb: wear
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The journey wore me out.
    旅途把我累坏了
    El viaje me dejó agotado
    旅でへとへとになった
    여행 때문에 녹초가 됐어.
  2. She's worn out from work.
    她工作累得筋疲力尽
    Está agotada del trabajo
    彼女は仕事でくたくただ
    그녀는 일 때문에 완전히 지쳤어.
  3. I'm completely worn out.
    我累得精疲力竭
    Estoy completamente agotado
    完全にへとへとだ
    나 완전히 녹초야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: exhaustion, fatigue, tiredness

Tone: tired

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  • Worn out
    筋疲力尽
    Agotado
    へとへと
    완전히 지치다

Origin & History

From wearing something until exhausted.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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