fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of being extremely tired or exhausted, often resulting from physical or mental effort or illness. It describes a state where you lack the energy or strength to continue your normal activities.
Exemplos
3 de 5I felt a lot of fatigue after the long walk in the park.
I felt very tired after walking for a long time.
The patient reported persistent fatigue following the medical procedure.
The patient said they felt constantly exhausted after the surgery.
I'm wiped out; this fatigue is really hitting me today.
I am very tired; I feel no energy at all today.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'flat tire' (fatigue) — when you have fatigue, you have no 'air' or energy left to keep moving forward.
Quiz rápido
After working for twelve hours without a break, the doctor was overcome by _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fatigue
Exemplos
I felt a lot of fatigue after the long walk in the park.
everydayI felt very tired after walking for a long time.
The patient reported persistent fatigue following the medical procedure.
formalThe patient said they felt constantly exhausted after the surgery.
I'm wiped out; this fatigue is really hitting me today.
informalI am very tired; I feel no energy at all today.
Chronic fatigue can significantly impact a student's cognitive performance.
academicLong-term exhaustion can hurt a student's ability to think and learn.
We must monitor driver fatigue to ensure safety on the roads.
businessWe need to check how tired drivers are to keep the roads safe.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
compassion fatigue
feeling emotionally tired from helping others too much
decision fatigue
being tired of making too many choices
battle fatigue
extreme tiredness caused by being in a war or a long struggle
Frequentemente confundido com
Tiredness is a general word for wanting to sleep, while fatigue is often deeper, more intense, or medical.
Fatigue is the noun (the feeling), while fatigued is the adjective (describing the person).
Notas de uso
Fatigue is a more formal and serious word than 'tired'. It is often used in medical, scientific, or professional contexts to describe a significant lack of energy.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I am fatigue' when they should say 'I am fatigued' or 'I have fatigue'. Remember that 'fatigue' is the name of the feeling.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'flat tire' (fatigue) — when you have fatigue, you have no 'air' or energy left to keep moving forward.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the French word 'fatigue', which comes from the Latin 'fatigare', meaning 'to weary' or 'to tire out'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many modern work cultures, 'fatigue' is a major topic regarding employee mental health and burnout.
Quiz rápido
After working for twelve hours without a break, the doctor was overcome by _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: fatigue
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