burn out

• Ausbrennen bezeichnet das Erschöpfen der körperlichen oder geistigen Kräfte durch Überarbeitung oder Dauerbelastung; auch das Erlöschen oder Aufhören zu funktionieren, etwa bei einem Motor, einer Kerze oder einer Person.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the state of becoming exhausted, depleted, or no longer functional due to overwork or excessive use.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Exhaustion from overworkinformal

   To become extremely tired, stressed, or exhausted due to prolonged work or pressure.

   Burnout

   • She burned out after working 80-hour weeks for months.
   • Many teachers burn out early in their careers.
   • He felt completely burned out from the constant deadlines.

   Synonymedrainenervateexhaustfrazzleovertaxoverworktire outwear downwear out

   Antonymerechargerefreshrevive

2. Stop functioning due to overheatingformal

   For an electrical device or engine to stop working because it has become too hot.

   Durchbrennen

   • The motor burned out after running for hours without a break.
   • The light bulb burned out and needs to be replaced.
   • The old fan's engine burned out during the heatwave.

   Synonymeburn upfrymelt downoverheat

3. Extinguish by burningformal

   To cause a fire to stop burning by using up all its fuel.

   Erlöschen durch Verbrennen

   • The campfire burned out by morning.
   • The candle burned out after a few hours.
   • The fire burned out because there was no more wood.

Grundverbburn