exhaustion
gb/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/ us/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
B1
English
~ 7600
kimerültség, kimerülés, elfogyás, kimerítés
NOUN
B1
1
kimerültség
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] suffers from exhaustion
After running the marathon, she lay on the ground in complete exhaustion.
Miután lefutotta a maratont, teljesen kimerülten feküdt a földön.
The nurse could see the exhaustion in his eyes after working three night shifts in a row.
Az ápoló látta a szemében a kimerültséget, miután három éjszakai műszakot dolgozott végig egymás után.
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.
Learner examples
He felt deep exhaustion after working all night.
Mély kimerültséget érzett, miután egész éjjel dolgozott.
The long hike left us in total exhaustion.
A hosszú túra teljesen kimerített minket.
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.
Common mistake:
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."
Meaning
extreme physical or mental tiredness
Collocations
physical exhaustion
|mental exhaustion
|total exhaustion
|sheer exhaustion
|collapse from exhaustion
|from exhaustion
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
health
|emotions
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A state of being very, very tired in your body or mind, often so tired that you cannot do normal things well.
A state of being extremely physically or mentally tired, often so tired that normal activity is difficult or impossible.
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the exhaustion of [resources/options/supplies]
The exhaustion of natural resources is a major global concern.
A természeti erőforrások kimerülése komoly globális aggodalomra ad okot.
After the exhaustion of all legal remedies, they accepted the court’s decision.
Az összes jogorvoslati lehetőség kimerítése után elfogadták a bíróság döntését.
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.
Learner examples
There is a risk of the exhaustion of water in this area.
Fennáll a veszélye, hogy ezen a területen kimerülnek a vízkészletek.
The company closed the program because of the exhaustion of money.
A cég azért szüntette meg a programot, mert elfogyott a pénz.
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.
Common mistake:
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"*.
Meaning
state of being used up
Collocations
exhaustion of resources
|resource exhaustion
|exhaustion of options
|exhaustion of remedies
|exhaustion of funds
|memory exhaustion
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
science
|business
|law
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When something, such as money, energy, or choices, is used until there is nothing left.
The state or result of something being completely used up, especially resources, options, or supplies.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exhaustion
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
US/ɪɡzˈɔst͡ʃən/
Syllables & stress
ex - haus - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (haus)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: exhaustion
- Plural: exhaustion
Word family
Core family
Related words
exhaustive
adjective
exhaustively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inexhaustible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
exhaustible
adjective
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- During a heatwave, outdoor workers are at higher risk of heat exhaustion.
- Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include dizziness, headache, and heavy sweating.
Learner examples
- He stopped working when he felt signs of heat exhaustion.
- Drinking water can help reduce the risk of heat exhaustion.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.