tiredness
gb/tˈaɪɚdnəs/ us/tˈaɪɚdnəs/
B1
English
fáradtság, belefáradás, elege van valamiből
NOUN
B1
1
fáradtság
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s tiredness; tiredness after [activity]; tiredness from [cause]
By mid-afternoon, tiredness makes it hard for her to concentrate.
Délután közepére a fáradtság miatt már nehezen tud koncentrálni.
His tiredness was obvious from the way he kept yawning.
A fáradtsága nyilvánvaló volt abból, hogy folyton ásítozott.
Regular breaks can reduce eye strain and tiredness.
Learner examples
I feel a lot of tiredness today.
Ma nagy fáradtságot érzek.
Tiredness can make driving dangerous.
A fáradtság veszélyessé teheti a vezetést.
Common mistake:
Learners may use tiredness where tired is more natural after a linking verb (say "I’m tired" rather than "I’m tiredness").
Meaning
lack of energy; feeling tired
Collocations
feel tiredness
|physical tiredness
|mental tiredness
|extreme tiredness
|constant tiredness
|chronic tiredness
|a sense of tiredness
|a wave of tiredness
|signs of tiredness
|tiredness after exercise
Synonyms
fatigue (Often used in health/work contexts; can sound more formal or medical.)
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weariness (Suggests a longer-lasting or more general feeling of being tired.)
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exhaustion (Much stronger than tiredness; near total lack of energy.)
Antonyms
energy (The strength and liveliness that tiredness reduces.)
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alertness (The state of being awake and attentive, opposite of feeling tired.)
Themes
health
|daily_life
|body_and_mind
Definition
The feeling that you need rest or sleep because you have little energy.
The state of feeling tired, with reduced physical or mental energy, often with a desire to rest or sleep.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
tiredness with [something]; tiredness at [something]
There is growing tiredness with the constant changes in policy.
Egyre többen fáradnak bele az irányelvek állandó változtatásába.
Her tiredness at the repeated complaints was clear in her voice.
A hangján egyértelműen hallatszott, hogy belefáradt az ismétlődő panaszokba.
After months of arguing, tiredness replaced their early excitement.
Learner examples
People show tiredness with long meetings.
Az embereken látszik, ha elegük van a hosszú megbeszélésekből.
Common mistake:
This meaning often appears as "tired of" (adjective phrase) rather than the noun "tiredness with".
Meaning
bored or fed up feeling
Collocations
tiredness with the same routine
|tiredness at the constant delays
|growing tiredness
|public tiredness
|a sense of tiredness
|widespread tiredness
|tiredness among voters
|tiredness with the debate
Synonyms
boredom (Focuses on lack of interest rather than feeling fed up.)
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impatience (Focuses on irritation and wanting something to end sooner.)
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weariness (Often implies being fed up after long effort or repetition.)
Antonyms
enthusiasm (Strong positive interest, the opposite of being fed up.)
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interest (Attention and curiosity, opposite of boredom.)
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
|social
Definition
A feeling that you are bored with something and do not want it anymore.
A feeling of boredom, impatience, or being fed up, especially because something has gone on too long or been repeated.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tiredness
IPA
GB/tˈaɪɚdnəs/
US/tˈaɪɚdnəs/
Syllables & stress
tired - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tired)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tiredness
- Plural: tiredness
Expressions
a wave of tiredness
1/ə wˈeɪv əv tˈaɪɚdnəs/
fixed phrase
sudden strong tired feeling
You suddenly feel very tired.
Examples
- A wave of tiredness hit her as soon as she sat down.
- After the long flight, he felt a wave of tiredness.
- Sometimes a wave of tiredness comes on in the late afternoon.
Learner examples
- I felt a wave of tiredness on the bus.
combat tiredness
1/kˈɑmbæt tˈaɪɚdnəs/
fixed phrase
reduce tiredness actively
To do something to feel less tired.
Examples
- Short breaks can combat tiredness during long shifts.
- The app suggests stretches to combat tiredness at your desk.
- They adjusted the schedule to combat tiredness and improve safety.
Learner examples
- I take a break to combat tiredness.
shake off the tiredness
1/ʃˈeɪk ˈɔf ðə tˈaɪɚdnəs/
fixed phrase
get rid of tired feeling
To make yourself feel less tired.
Examples
- She went for a short walk to shake off the tiredness.
- A cold shower helped him shake off the tiredness.
- It took coffee and fresh air to shake off the tiredness.
Learner examples
- I drank water to shake off the tiredness.
signs of tiredness
1/sˈaɪnz əv tˈaɪɚdnəs/
fixed phrase
clear clues someone is tired
Things you can see that show someone is tired.
Examples
- The doctor asked about signs of tiredness during the day.
- He ignored the signs of tiredness and kept driving.
- Dark circles under her eyes were clear signs of tiredness.
Learner examples
- Yawning is a sign of tiredness.
tiredness sets in
1/tˈaɪɚdnəs sˈɛts ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
tiredness begins suddenly
You start to feel tired.
Examples
- Tiredness set in about halfway through the hike.
- Once the adrenaline faded, tiredness quickly set in.
- If you drive too long, tiredness can set in without warning.
Learner examples
- After lunch, tiredness sets in.