What does "Knackered" mean?

Exhausted British slang for being very tired.

How do you use "Knackered" in a sentence?

Absolutely knackered. Too knackered to go out.

Knackered

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Exhausted

累坏了

Agotado

ヘトヘト

녹초가 된

British slang for being very tired.

英国俚语，指非常疲惫。

Argot británico para estar muy cansado.

非常に疲れていることを意味するイギリスのスラング。

매우 피곤한 상태를 나타내는 영국 슬랭.

Examples

Absolutely knackered.
彻底累垮了
Completamente reventado
もう完全にヘトヘトだ
완전히 녹초야
Too knackered to go out.
累得不想出门
Demasiado reventado para salir
疲れすぎて出かけられない
너무 피곤해서 나갈 수가 없어

Pronunciation

/ˈnækəd/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式用语
expresión informal británica
イギリスのカジュアルな表現
영국식 일상 대화

✗ Don't Say

Formal
不用于正式场合
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場面では使わない
격식체

Common Mistakes

British slang

Origin & History

From 'knacker' (horse slaughterer), 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British culture

Regional notes: British.

Variations

KnackeredAbsolutely knackered