exhaustion
gb/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/ us/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7600
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
state
1
extreme physical or mental tiredness
A state of being very, very tired in your body or mind, often so tired that you cannot do normal things well.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] suffers from exhaustion
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes treat "exhaustion" as a regular countable noun and say *"an exhaustion"* when they should say "exhaustion" without an article (e.g., "He felt exhaustion," not *"He felt an exhaustion"*). They may also confuse "exhaustion" with the verb "exhaust," using *"I have exhaustioned"* instead of "I am exhausted" or "I have exhausted myself."
Synonyma
fatigue (Slightly more formal and often used in medical or technical contexts for ongoing tiredness.)
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burnout (Focuses on long-term mental and emotional exhaustion, especially from work or stress.)
Antonyma
energy (Refers to the physical or mental power that exhaustion takes away.)
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vitality (Suggests strong, lively energy, the opposite of feeling exhausted and weak.)
Kolokace
physical exhaustion
|mental exhaustion
|total exhaustion
|sheer exhaustion
|collapse from exhaustion
|from exhaustion
Témata
health
|emotions
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- After running the marathon, she lay on the ground in complete exhaustion.
- The nurse could see the exhaustion in his eyes after working three night shifts in a row.
- He fell asleep at his desk from sheer exhaustion.
- By the end of exam week, student exhaustion was obvious in every classroom.
- They canceled the trip because of her exhaustion and constant headaches.
Učební příklady
- He felt deep exhaustion after working all night.
- The long hike left us in total exhaustion.
- She missed school because of exhaustion and a bad cold.
- You can see his exhaustion on his face.
- The doctor told him to rest to recover from exhaustion.
unknown
formal
C1
state
2
state of being used up
When something, such as money, energy, or choices, is used until there is nothing left.
Vzorec užití:
the exhaustion of [resources/options/supplies]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this abstract "exhaustion" with personal tiredness and write sentences like *"The exhaustion of the company was high"* when they mean the workers were very tired. For resources or options, use structures like "the exhaustion of resources" instead of *"the resources have exhaustion"*.
Synonyma
depletion (Common in environmental and technical contexts; focuses on gradual reduction rather than the final state.)
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consumption (Emphasizes the process of using something, while "exhaustion" stresses the end state of having nothing left.)
Antonyma
abundance (Suggests a large amount of something available, the opposite of it being exhausted.)
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availability (Indicates that something can still be used, contrasting with its exhaustion.)
Kolokace
exhaustion of resources
|resource exhaustion
|exhaustion of options
|exhaustion of remedies
|exhaustion of funds
|memory exhaustion
Témata
science
|business
|law
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The exhaustion of natural resources is a major global concern.
- After the exhaustion of all legal remedies, they accepted the court’s decision.
- The project was canceled due to the exhaustion of funds.
- Engineers warned about memory exhaustion when too many processes run at once.
- Proof by exhaustion checked every possible case to ensure the result was correct.
Učební příklady
- There is a risk of the exhaustion of water in this area.
- The company closed the program because of the exhaustion of money.
- After the exhaustion of all options, they chose to move abroad.
- Scientists worry about the exhaustion of oil and gas.
- Too many apps open can cause the exhaustion of computer memory.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
exhaustion
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
US/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ex - haus - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (haus)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: exhaustion
- Plural: exhaustion
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Related words
exhaustive
adjective
exhaustively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inexhaustible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
exhaustible
adjective
Výrazy
collapse from exhaustion
1/kəlˈæps fɹˈʌm ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
suddenly fall from extreme tiredness
To suddenly fall down or become unable to stand or function because you are extremely tired.
Příklady
- After working a 20-hour shift, the nurse nearly collapsed from exhaustion in the hallway.
- He finished the race and then collapsed from exhaustion at the finish line.
- She didn’t want to collapse from exhaustion in front of her colleagues, so she finally took a break.
die of exhaustion
1/dˈaɪ əv ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
die because of extreme tiredness
To die because your body is pushed too hard and becomes too tired and weak to keep working, usually from very hard work or lack of rest.
Příklady
- The climber almost died of exhaustion after being lost in the mountains for days.
- In the story, the soldiers marched until some of them died of exhaustion.
- If you ignore the signs of heat and thirst, in extreme cases people can die of exhaustion.
heat exhaustion
1/hˈit ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
illness from heat and dehydration
A sickness that happens when your body gets too hot and you lose too much water and salt, often causing weakness, dizziness, and heavy sweating.
Příklady
- The runners were checked for signs of heat exhaustion after the race in 35°C weather.
- Drink water regularly in hot weather to avoid heat exhaustion.
- Several hikers were treated for heat exhaustion during the summer heatwave.
heat exhaustion
6/hˈit ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
illness from overheating
Heat exhaustion is an illness you can get when your body gets too hot.
Příklady
- During a heatwave, outdoor workers are at higher risk of heat exhaustion.
- Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include dizziness, headache, and heavy sweating.
suffer from exhaustion
1/sˈʌfɚ fɹˈʌm ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
experience serious ongoing exhaustion
To have a serious problem with being extremely tired for some time, often because of stress, illness, or too much work.
Příklady
- Many new parents suffer from exhaustion during the first few months after the baby is born.
- Office workers often suffer from exhaustion when they do not take regular breaks.
- She went to the doctor because she had been suffering from exhaustion for weeks.
to the point of exhaustion
1/tə ðə pˈɔɪnt əv ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
until someone becomes extremely tired
Until you or someone else becomes extremely tired; used to say that an action continues so long that it makes a person very tired.
Příklady
- She trained to the point of exhaustion before the competition.
- They argued to the point of exhaustion and still couldn’t agree.
- He studies to the point of exhaustion every exam season.
work yourself to exhaustion
1/wˈɚk jʊɹsˈɛlf tə ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
overwork until extremely tired
To work so hard and for so long that you become extremely tired and possibly ill.
Příklady
- He is going to work himself to exhaustion if he keeps doing overtime every night.
- Don’t work yourself to exhaustion just to impress your boss.
- She nearly worked herself to exhaustion while trying to finish the project alone.