exhaust
gb/ɪɡzˈɔst/ us/ɪɡzˈɔst/
B1
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Make someone extremely tired
To make someone feel very, very tired.
Vzorec užití:
to exhaust [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exhaust' with 'breathe out'. In modern English, 'exhaust' as a verb mostly means to make someone tired, not to exhale.
Synonyma
tire out (More informal; commonly used in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
energize (Means to give someone more energy, the opposite of making them tired.)
Kolokace
completely exhaust
|mentally exhaust
|physically exhaust
|exhaust yourself
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The long hike exhausted everyone in the group.
- Working two jobs has completely exhausted her.
- Chasing after the children all day exhausted him.
Učební příklady
- The game exhausted the players.
- This work will exhaust you.
- Running fast can exhaust a person.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
Use up all of something
To use something until there is no more left.
Vzorec užití:
to exhaust [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'make someone tired'. The object here is usually a thing or resource, not a person.
Synonyma
deplete (More formal; often used in environmental or technical contexts.)
Antonyma
replenish (Means to refill or restore a supply.)
Kolokace
exhaust resources
|exhaust possibilities
|exhaust options
Témata
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I exhausted my money on the trip.
- They exhausted the food quickly.
- We exhausted all ideas for the party.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B1
entity
3
Engine waste gas system
The pipe and parts that carry out gas from a car or machine.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'exhaust' (the system) with 'exhaustion' (the feeling of being tired). They are unrelated in meaning.
Synonyma
tailpipe (Refers specifically to the end part of the exhaust system where gases exit.)
Kolokace
car exhaust
|exhaust fumes
|exhaust pipe
Témata
technology
|transport
|transportation
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The car's exhaust is broken.
- I see smoke from the exhaust pipe.
- Exhaust fumes are bad to breathe.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
4
Gases from an engine
Gas that comes out of a car or machine after it runs.
Synonyma
emissions (Broader term that can include gases from various sources, not just engines.)
Kolokace
toxic exhaust
|diesel exhaust
|reduce exhaust emissions
Témata
environment
|transport
|technology
|transportation
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bus makes a lot of exhaust.
- Exhaust is bad for the air.
- We must cut down on exhaust pollution.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
exhaust
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɔst/
US/ɪɡzˈɔst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ex - haust (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (haust)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: exhaust
- Plural: exhaust, exhausts
Verb
- Base: exhaust
- 3rd Person Singular: exhausts
- Present Participle: exhausting
- Past: exhausted
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
exhaust all avenues
1/ɪɡzˈɔst ˈɔl ˈævənˌuz/
fixed phrase
Try every possible course of action
To try every way you can before giving up.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He exhausted himself trying to meet the deadline.
- Don't exhaust yourself before the game starts.