How do you use "Run down" in a sentence?

I keep catching colds—I'm totally run down. You're run down; you need a holiday. Work has left me completely run down.

Run down

Q: What does "Run down" mean?

Exhausted and vulnerable to illness. Being 'run down' means your body is depleted—tired, stressed, and susceptible to catching things. 'I'm run down' explains why you keep getting ill. Implies needing rest and self-care.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Exhausted and vulnerable to illness.

精疲力竭、容易生病。

Agotado y vulnerable a enfermedades.

疲労困憊で病気になりやすい状態。

피로나 스트레스로 인해 건강이 나빠진.

Being 'run down' means your body is depleted—tired, stressed, and susceptible to catching things. 'I'm run down' explains why you keep getting ill. Implies needing rest and self-care.

「run down」意思是身体被消耗殆尽——疲惫、压力大、容易被传染。「I'm run down」解释了为什么老是生病。暗示需要休息和调养。

Estar «run down» significa que tu cuerpo está agotado: cansado, estresado y propenso a enfermar. «I'm run down» explica por qué uno no para de caer enfermo. Implica que se necesita descanso y cuidarse.

「run down」は体力が消耗している状態——疲れ、ストレスがたまり、病気にかかりやすい。「I'm run down」は風邪を繰り返す理由として使う。休養とセルフケアが必要だという含みがある。

지속적인 스트레스, 과로, 휴식 부족으로 건강이 소모된 상태를 나타낸다. 단순히 피곤한 것보다 더 만성적이며, 몸이 고통받고 있음을 시사한다.

Examples

I keep catching colds—I'm totally run down.
我老是感冒，整个人都累垮了
No paro de pillar resfriados, estoy agotado
「風邪ばかりひく、完全に疲れ切ってる」
안색이 안 좋아 보여—마지막으로 휴가 간 게 언제야?
You're run down; you need a holiday.
你太累了，需要休个假
Estás agotado; necesitas unas vacaciones
「疲れてるよ、休暇が必要だ」
요즘 몸이 안 좋아, 비타민이 필요할지도.
Work has left me completely run down.
工作把我累得不行了
El trabajo me ha dejado hecho polvo
「仕事でへとへとになった」
그런 근무 시간 때문에 그녀는 완전히 기진맥진해졌다.

Pronunciation

/rʌn daʊn/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness, illness, stress

Tone: descriptive, concerned

✓ Do Say

Feeling run down
感到精疲力竭
sentirse agotado
疲れ切っている
기운이 빠져 있어.
Completely run down
完全累垮了
completamente agotado
完全に消耗している
많이 지쳐 보여.
Get run down
身体被拖垮
quedarse hecho polvo
疲弊する
요즘 좀 기운이 없어.

Common Mistakes

Different from 'rundown' (summary) when written as one word

Origin & History

From batteries or clockwork mechanisms running down—losing energy until they stop working. Applied to human tiredness and depleted immunity.

Etymology: From mechanisms running out of power

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common expression

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

Run downFeeling run down