Shattered

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Exhausted

筋疲力尽
Destrozado de cansancio
くたくた
기진맥진한

British informal for being extremely tired.

英国非正式用语,指极度疲倦。
Expresión informal británica para estar extremadamente cansado.
極度に疲れていることを指すイギリスの口語表現。
극도로 피곤한 상태를 나타내는 영국 비격식 표현.

Examples

  1. Completely shattered.
    完全筋疲力尽了
    Completamente destrozado
    もう完全にくたくただ
    완전히 기진맥진해
  2. Shattered after that shift.
    上完那班之后累瘫了
    Destrozado después de ese turno
    あのシフトの後はくたくただ
    그 교대 근무 끝나고 완전 녹초야

Pronunciation

/ˈʃætəd/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness

Tone: emphatic

✓ 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

Origin & History

From being broken/shattered by tiredness.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British culture

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Shattered

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