tired
A physical or mental state of feeling like you have no energy and need to rest or sleep. It is a common feeling after working hard, exercising, or staying awake for a long time.
Exemples
3 sur 5I am very tired after my long walk in the park.
I am very tired after my long walk in the park.
The employee appeared tired following the lengthy presentation.
The employee appeared tired following the lengthy presentation.
I'm so tired I could fall asleep right here!
I'm so tired I could fall asleep right here!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a car 'tire' that has gone flat and has no air; it is too 'tired' to keep rolling.
Quiz rapide
I worked for twelve hours today, so now I am very ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : tired
Exemples
I am very tired after my long walk in the park.
everydayI am very tired after my long walk in the park.
The employee appeared tired following the lengthy presentation.
formalThe employee appeared tired following the lengthy presentation.
I'm so tired I could fall asleep right here!
informalI'm so tired I could fall asleep right here!
The study observes how tired students feel after morning classes.
academicThe study observes how tired students feel after morning classes.
The staff is tired from working on this project all week.
businessThe staff is tired from working on this project all week.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
sick and tired of
to be very annoyed or bored with someone or something
dog tired
extremely exhausted
dead tired
completely worn out
Souvent confondu avec
'Tired' describes how a person feels, while 'tiring' describes the thing that causes the feeling (e.g., 'The job is tiring, so I am tired').
Notes d'usage
Use 'tired' to describe a person's state. When using 'tired of', it means you have lost patience or interest in something.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'I am tiring' when they mean 'I am tired'. Remember that -ed adjectives describe feelings.
Astuce mémo
Think of a car 'tire' that has gone flat and has no air; it is too 'tired' to keep rolling.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'tīrian' which meant to fail, become weary, or exhaust.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, saying 'I'm tired' is a polite, standard way to indicate that you want to leave a social gathering or go to bed.
Quiz rapide
I worked for twelve hours today, so now I am very ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : tired
Grammaire lie
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