Englisch

tired

gb/tˈaɪɚd/ us/tˈaɪɚd/
A1 Englisch
~ 2400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective A1 state
1

Needing rest or sleep

Feeling like you need to sleep or rest because you have no energy.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] is tired
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tired' with 'boring' when describing situations; 'tired' describes people or animals, not events (except figuratively).
Synonyme
sleepy (Implies drowsiness and the urge to sleep, often from time of day rather than exertion.) | exhausted (Much stronger than 'tired'; extreme physical or mental fatigue.)
Antonyme
energetic (Describes someone full of energy and not needing rest.) | rested (Describes someone who has regained energy after sleep or relaxation.)
Wortverbindungen
feel tired |look tired |very tired |too tired |get tired
Themen
daily life |health |emotions |body |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • I’m so tired after running that marathon.
  • She felt tired and went to bed early.
  • You look tired—did you sleep well last night?
  • He was too tired to finish his homework.
  • After a long day at work, they were both tired.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I am tired after work.
  • She is tired and wants to sleep.
  • He feels tired in the morning.
  • They are tired from walking.
  • My mother looks tired today.
adjective B1 property
2

Worn out from use or age

Looking old or used because it has been used a lot.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] looks tired
Synonyme
worn-out (Emphasizes being unusable or very badly damaged from overuse.)
Antonyme
fresh (New, clean, and not showing signs of wear.)
Wortverbindungen
tired eyes |tired furniture |tired design
Themen
objects |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The sofa looked tired after ten years in the living room.
  • His tired eyes struggled to focus on the screen.
  • That logo design feels tired and outdated.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The shoes look tired now.
  • This table is tired and old.
  • My eyes are tired from reading.
adjective A2 state
3

Bored or fed up with something repeated

Not interested in something anymore because it happens too much.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] is tired of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in 'tired of', which is required in this idiomatic usage.
Synonyme
fed up (Informal; strongly annoyed or bored with something persistent.) | weary (More formal; suggests mental or emotional fatigue from repetition.)
Antonyme
interested (Actively wanting to be involved in or learn about something.) | enthusiastic (Showing strong interest and excitement about something.)
Wortverbindungen
tired of waiting |tired of excuses |tired of hearing
Themen
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • I’m tired of hearing the same song on the radio.
  • She’s tired of his constant complaining.
  • They were tired of waiting for the bus in the rain.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I am tired of this game.
  • She is tired of his jokes.
  • They are tired of waiting for the train.
Grammatik
Grundform
tired
IPA
GB/tˈaɪɚd/
US/tˈaɪɚd/
Silben & Betonung
tired (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tired)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: tired
Wortfamilie
Core family
tire verb A2 tiring adjective tiredness noun B1
Related words
tiredly adverb tiresome adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
tireless adjective tirelessly adverb
Ausdrücke

dead tired

1
/dˈɛd tˈaɪɚd/
fixed phrase informal

Extremely fatigued or exhausted

Very, very tired.

Beispiele
  • I was dead tired after working all night.
  • He’s dead tired from studying for exams.

dog-tired

1
/dˈɔɡ tˈaɪɚd/
idiom informal

Extremely physically exhausted

Very, very tired.

Beispiele
  • After the hike, we were dog-tired.
  • He came home dog-tired and went straight to bed.

sick and tired of

1
/sˈɪk ˈænd tˈaɪɚd əv/
idiom informal

Extremely annoyed or bored with something repetitive

Very angry or bored because something happens too much.

Beispiele
  • I’m sick and tired of your excuses.
  • She was sick and tired of cleaning up after them every day.

tired and emotional

1
/tˈaɪɚd ˈænd ɪmˈoʊʃənəl/
idiom informal

Mildly drunk (euphemism) or emotionally overwhelmed and fatigued

A polite way to say someone has drunk alcohol, or they are very upset and tired.

Beispiele
  • The politician appeared on TV looking tired and emotional.
  • After the long day, she was feeling tired and emotional.

tired out

1
/tˈaɪɚd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Make someone very fatigued

To make someone very tired.

Beispiele
  • The long walk really tired me out.
  • Playing with the children all afternoon tired her out.

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