tired
gb/tˈaɪɚd/ us/tˈaɪɚd/
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Anglais
~ 2400
fáradt, elnyűtt, kopott, megviselt, elege van valamiből, un
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fáradt
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Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is tired
I’m so tired after running that marathon.
A maraton lefutása után nagyon fáradt vagyok.
She felt tired and went to bed early.
Fáradtnak érezte magát, és korán lefeküdt.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am tired after work.
Munka után fáradt vagyok.
She is tired and wants to sleep.
Fáradt, és aludni szeretne.
He feels tired in the morning.
They are tired from walking.
My mother looks tired today.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tired' with 'boring' when describing situations; 'tired' describes people or animals, not events (except figuratively).
Sens
Needing rest or sleep
Collocations
feel tired
|look tired
|very tired
|too tired
|get tired
Synonymes
sleepy (Implies drowsiness and the urge to sleep, often from time of day rather than exertion.)
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exhausted (Much stronger than 'tired'; extreme physical or mental fatigue.)
Antonymes
energetic (Describes someone full of energy and not needing rest.)
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rested (Describes someone who has regained energy after sleep or relaxation.)
Thèmes
daily life
|health
|emotions
|body
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Feeling like you need to sleep or rest because you have no energy.
Feeling a need to rest or sleep because of physical or mental exertion.
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Schéma d’usage :
[something] looks tired
The sofa looked tired after ten years in the living room.
Tíz év után a nappaliban a kanapé már elnyűttnek tűnt.
His tired eyes struggled to focus on the screen.
Megviselt szeme alig tudott a képernyőre fókuszálni.
That logo design feels tired and outdated.
Exemples pédagogiques
The shoes look tired now.
A cipő most már elnyűttnek látszik.
This table is tired and old.
Ez az asztal elnyűtt és régi.
My eyes are tired from reading.
Sens
Worn out from use or age
Collocations
tired eyes
|tired furniture
|tired design
Synonymes
worn-out (Emphasizes being unusable or very badly damaged from overuse.)
Antonymes
fresh (New, clean, and not showing signs of wear.)
Thèmes
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Looking old or used because it has been used a lot.
Showing signs of wear, damage, or loss of freshness due to long use or exposure.
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Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is tired of [something]
I’m tired of hearing the same song on the radio.
Elegem van abból, hogy mindig ugyanaz a dal szól a rádióban.
She’s tired of his constant complaining.
Elege van az állandó panaszkodásából.
They were tired of waiting for the bus in the rain.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am tired of this game.
Elegem van ebből a játékból.
She is tired of his jokes.
Elege van a vicceiből.
They are tired of waiting for the train.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in 'tired of', which is required in this idiomatic usage.
Sens
Bored or fed up with something repeated
Collocations
tired of waiting
|tired of excuses
|tired of hearing
Synonymes
fed up (Informal; strongly annoyed or bored with something persistent.)
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weary (More formal; suggests mental or emotional fatigue from repetition.)
Antonymes
interested (Actively wanting to be involved in or learn about something.)
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enthusiastic (Showing strong interest and excitement about something.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not interested in something anymore because it happens too much.
No longer interested in or enthusiastic about something because it has been done or experienced too often.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tired
API
GB/tˈaɪɚd/
US/tˈaɪɚd/
Syllabes et accentuation
tired (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tired)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: tired
Famille de mots
Expressions
dead tired
1/dˈɛd tˈaɪɚd/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely fatigued or exhausted
Very, very tired.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The long walk really tired me out.
- Playing with the children all afternoon tired her out.