clapped out

An informal British expression describing something that is worn out, broken, or no longer functioning properly due to age or heavy use, often referring to machinery or vehicles.

• 🇩🇪Informeller britischer Ausdruck für etwas, das durch Alter oder intensiven Gebrauch abgenutzt, kaputt oder nicht mehr funktionsfähig ist, oft bezogen auf Maschinen oder Fahrzeuge.

1. Worn out or broken B2 informal british

   Describes a machine or vehicle that is old, in poor condition, and no longer works properly.

   • His car is completely clapped out and won't start.
   • They drove a clapped out old van across the country.
   • The washing machine is clapped out and needs replacing.

   🇩🇪Abgenutzt oder kaputt

2. Exhausted or tired B2 informal british

   Used to describe a person who is extremely tired or worn out.

   • After working all night, I feel totally clapped out.
   • She was clapped out after the long hike.
   • He looked clapped out after the marathon.

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