Wrecked

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Extremely tired, drunk, or hungover; destroyed.

极度疲惫、烂醉或严重宿醉;被摧毁了一样。
Extremadamente cansado, borracho o con resaca; destrozado.
極度に疲れた、酔った、または二日酔いの状態。ボロボロ。
극도로 피곤한, 완전히 지친

Wrecked means destroyed, ruined—applied to people meaning extremely drunk, hungover, or exhausted. 'I'm wrecked' can mean too tired to function, severely hungover, or still very drunk. It emphasizes total damage.

「wrecked」意思是被摧毁、被毁了——用在人身上表示极度醉酒、严重宿醉或精疲力竭。「I'm wrecked」可以表示累到无法运转、严重宿醉或仍然非常醉。强调彻底的损伤。
«Wrecked» significa destrozado, arruinado. Aplicado a personas significa estar extremadamente borracho, con resaca o agotado. «I'm wrecked» puede significar demasiado cansado para funcionar, con una resaca terrible o aún muy borracho. Enfatiza el daño total.
「wrecked」は壊された、台無しにされたという意味で、人に使うと極度に酔っている、二日酔い、または疲れ切った状態を表します。「I'm wrecked」は疲れすぎて動けない、ひどい二日酔い、またはまだかなり酔っている、のいずれかを意味します。完全にダメージを受けた状態を強調します。
Wrecked는 너무 피곤해서 난파선처럼 완전히 부서진 느낌을 의미합니다. 아무것도 할 수 없을 정도로 완전히 신체적·정신적으로 탈진한 상태입니다. 문맥에 따라 매우 취한 상태를 의미할 수도 있으므로 어조와 문맥이 중요합니다.

Examples

  1. I'm absolutely wrecked this morning.
    今早我完全废了
    Esta mañana estoy completamente destrozado
    今朝は完全にボロボロだ
    오늘 아침 완전히 녹초야.
  2. Got completely wrecked at the party.
    在派对上彻底喝趴了
    Acabé destrozado en la fiesta
    パーティーで完全に潰れた
    파티에서 완전히 망가졌어.
  3. We were wrecked—barely made it home.
    我们都废了——勉强到了家
    Estábamos destrozados, apenas llegamos a casa
    ボロボロだった、かろうじて家にたどり着いた
    우리 완전 녹초였어—간신히 집에 왔어.

Pronunciation

/rekt/

Usage Guide

Context: hangovers, exhaustion, heavy drinking

Tone: emphatic, dramatic

✓ Do Say

  • Wrecked
    废了
    Destrozado
    ボロボロ
    완전 녹초야.
  • Absolutely wrecked
    彻底废了
    Completamente destrozado
    完全にボロボロ
    그거 때문에 다 됐어.
  • I'm wrecked
    我废了
    Estoy destrozado
    もうボロボロだ
    우리 다 녹초야.

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Origin & History

From wreck meaning to destroy completely. Applied to intoxication and its aftermath, it suggests being so affected you're non-functional, like a wrecked ship or car.

Etymology: From wreck, to destroy

First recorded: 20th century slang

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal slang

Regional notes: British and Australian usage.

Variations

WreckedAbsolutely wrecked

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