exhaust
gb/ɪɡzˈɔst/ us/ɪɡzˈɔst/
B1
Английски
~ 4500
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Make someone extremely tired
To make someone feel very, very tired.
Модел на употреба:
to exhaust [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exhaust' with 'breathe out'. In modern English, 'exhaust' as a verb mostly means to make someone tired, not to exhale.
Синоними
tire out (More informal; commonly used in everyday speech.)
Антоними
energize (Means to give someone more energy, the opposite of making them tired.)
Колокации
completely exhaust
|mentally exhaust
|physically exhaust
|exhaust yourself
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The long hike exhausted everyone in the group.
- Working two jobs has completely exhausted her.
- Chasing after the children all day exhausted him.
Примери за учащи
- The game exhausted the players.
- This work will exhaust you.
- Running fast can exhaust a person.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Use up all of something
To use something until there is no more left.
Модел на употреба:
to exhaust [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'make someone tired'. The object here is usually a thing or resource, not a person.
Синоними
deplete (More formal; often used in environmental or technical contexts.)
Антоними
replenish (Means to refill or restore a supply.)
Колокации
exhaust resources
|exhaust possibilities
|exhaust options
Теми
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- We have exhausted all our options for solving the problem.
- The team exhausted its budget before the project was finished.
- She exhausted her patience with his excuses.
Примери за учащи
- I exhausted my money on the trip.
- They exhausted the food quickly.
- We exhausted all ideas for the party.
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
3
Engine waste gas system
The pipe and parts that carry out gas from a car or machine.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'exhaust' (the system) with 'exhaustion' (the feeling of being tired). They are unrelated in meaning.
Синоними
tailpipe (Refers specifically to the end part of the exhaust system where gases exit.)
Колокации
car exhaust
|exhaust fumes
|exhaust pipe
Теми
technology
|transport
|transportation
Примери
- The mechanic checked the car's exhaust for leaks.
- Exhaust fumes can be harmful if inhaled.
- A loud noise came from the motorcycle's exhaust.
Примери за учащи
- The car's exhaust is broken.
- I see smoke from the exhaust pipe.
- Exhaust fumes are bad to breathe.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
Gases from an engine
Gas that comes out of a car or machine after it runs.
Синоними
emissions (Broader term that can include gases from various sources, not just engines.)
Колокации
toxic exhaust
|diesel exhaust
|reduce exhaust emissions
Теми
environment
|transport
|technology
|transportation
Примери
- New laws aim to reduce vehicle exhaust emissions.
- Breathing in exhaust can be dangerous to health.
- The garage filled with exhaust after the engine was left running.
Примери за учащи
- The bus makes a lot of exhaust.
- Exhaust is bad for the air.
- We must cut down on exhaust pollution.
Граматика
Речникова форма
exhaust
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɔst/
US/ɪɡzˈɔst/
Срички и ударение
ex - haust (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (haust)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: exhaust
- Plural: exhaust, exhausts
Verb
- Base: exhaust
- 3rd Person Singular: exhausts
- Present Participle: exhausting
- Past: exhausted
Семейство думи
Forms
exhausts
noun
exhausting
verb
exhausted
verb
Core family
exhaustion
noun B1
Related words
exhaustive
adjective
exhaustively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inexhaustible
adjective B2
non-exhaustive
adjective
Advanced or less common
exhaustible
adjective
exhaustiveness
noun
Изрази
exhaust all avenues
1/ɪɡzˈɔst ˈɔl ˈævənˌuz/
fixed phrase
Try every possible course of action
To try every way you can before giving up.
Примери
- We must exhaust all avenues before we admit defeat.
- They exhausted all avenues to find a solution.
exhaust all possibilities
1/ɪɡzˈɔst ˈɔl pˌɑsəbˈɪlətiz/
fixed phrase
Try every possible option
To try everything you can before stopping.
Примери
- The police exhausted all possibilities in their search for the missing child.
- We exhausted all possibilities before deciding to cancel the trip.
exhaust oneself
1/ɪɡzˈɔst wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Make yourself very tired
To work or try so hard that you become very tired.
Примери
- He exhausted himself trying to meet the deadline.
- Don't exhaust yourself before the game starts.