fatiguing

• Beschreibt etwas, das körperliche oder geistige Erschöpfung hervorruft; ermüdend, anstrengend oder zermürbend.

Describes something that causes physical or mental exhaustion.

1. Causing tirednessB2formal

   Making someone feel very tired, exhausted, or weary.

   Ermüdend

   • The long hike was extremely fatiguing for the group.
   • She found the repetitive work mentally fatiguing.
   • The heat made the journey even more fatiguing.

   Synonymedebilitatingdrainingenervatingexhaustinggruelingtaxingtiringwearingwearying

   Antonymeenergizingexhilaratinginvigoratingrefreshingstimulating

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden stark zu ermüden oder zu erschöpfen, oder ein Material durch wiederholte Beanspruchung zu schwächen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become extremely tired or exhausted, or to weaken a material through repeated stress.

1. Cause tirednessB2formal

   To make someone extremely tired, either physically or mentally.

   Ermüden

   • The long journey fatigued the travelers.
   • Repetitive tasks can fatigue the mind quickly.
   • The intense workout fatigued his muscles.

   Synonymedrainenervateexhaustjadetaxtirewear outweary

   Antonymeenergizeenliveninvigoraterechargerefreshrejuvenaterevitalizestimulate

2. Weaken materialC1formaltechnical

   To cause a material to become weak or fail due to repeated stress or use.

   Material ermüden

   • Constant vibration can fatigue the metal components.
   • The bridge was fatigued by years of heavy traffic.
   • Engineers test how much stress a material can withstand before it fatigues.

   Synonymeweaken