Модель уживання:
[someone] is weary
After the long hike, she was too weary to cook dinner.
A hosszú túra után túl fáradt volt ahhoz, hogy vacsorát főzzön.
He gave a weary sigh and sat down.
Fáradtan sóhajtott egyet, és leült.
The workers looked weary after the twelve-hour shift.
I felt weary after staying up all night.
She rubbed her weary eyes and kept reading.
Навчальні приклади
I am weary after my trip.
Fáradt vagyok az utazásom után.
He looks weary today.
Ma fáradtnak tűnik.
She is weary from walking.
They feel weary after work.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weary' with 'wary'. 'Weary' means tired, while 'wary' means careful or cautious.
Значення
tired from work or lack of rest
Словосполучення
feel weary
|look weary
|grow weary
|become weary
|weary eyes
Синоніми
tired (More general; 'weary' often suggests prolonged or deeper fatigue.)
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exhausted (Stronger and more intense than 'weary', suggesting extreme tiredness.)
Антоніми
energetic (Describes having a lot of energy, the opposite of feeling weary.)
Теми
daily life
|health
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Feeling tired because you have worked hard or have not slept enough.
Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of hard work or lack of sleep.
Модель уживання:
[something] wearies [someone]
The endless meetings began to weary the staff.
A véget nem érő megbeszélések kezdték fárasztani a munkatársakat.
His constant complaints wearied her.
Az állandó panaszkodása kifárasztotta.
Long speeches can weary an audience quickly.
The journey wearied even the most experienced hikers.
Навчальні приклади
The long talk wearied me.
A hosszú beszéd kifárasztott.
His story wearies the class.
A története untatja az osztályt.
The hot sun wearies the workers.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'weary' as a verb without an object when they mean 'to become tired'; in that case, use 'grow weary'.
Значення
cause someone to feel tired or bored
Словосполучення
weary the audience
|weary the listener
|weary travelers
Синоніми
tire (More common and general; 'weary' can suggest a deeper or more prolonged effect.)
Антоніми
energize (To give energy or enthusiasm, the opposite of making someone weary.)
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To make someone feel tired or bored after a long time.
To cause someone to feel tired, bored, or less interested due to prolonged effort or repetition.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is weary of [something]
She grew weary of hearing the same excuses.
Elege lett abból, hogy újra meg újra ugyanazokat a kifogásokat kell hallgatnia.
Many voters are weary of political promises.
Sok választónak elege van a politikai ígéretekből.
I'm getting weary of this constant rain.
Навчальні приклади
I am weary of his lies.
Elegem van a hazugságaiból.
She is weary of waiting.
Elege van a várakozásból.
They are weary of bad news.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weary of' with 'wary of'. The first means bored/tired, the second means cautious.
Значення
bored from repetition or unpleasantness
Словосполучення
weary of war
|weary of waiting
|weary of politics
Синоніми
fed up (Informal; stronger emotional reaction than 'weary'.)
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jaded ('Jaded' often suggests overexposure to pleasures, while 'weary' can apply to any repetition.)
Антоніми
interested (Engaged and wanting to continue, opposite of being weary of something.)
Теми
emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not wanting to do something anymore because it has happened too much or is unpleasant.
Feeling bored, impatient, or dissatisfied because something has been happening for too long or too often.