burned-out

• Describe a una persona que está agotada física o emocionalmente, especialmente por exceso de trabajo o estrés.

Describes a person who is exhausted, physically or emotionally, especially from overwork or stress.

1. Exhausted from stressB2informal

   Extremely tired and unable to function effectively due to prolonged stress or overwork.

   Agotado por estrés

   • After working 80-hour weeks for months, she felt completely burned-out.
   • Many teachers are burned-out from the demands of the job.
   • He took a vacation because he was burned-out and needed rest.

   Sinónimosburneddepleteddrainedexhaustedfriedspentworn-out

   Antónimosrefreshed

2. Inoperative due to heatB2informal

   No longer working because of overheating, friction, or electrical failure.

   Quemado/fundido por calor

   • The motor in the fan is burned-out and needs to be replaced.
   • He tried to start the car, but the starter was burned-out.
   • The old toaster finally burned-out after years of use.

   Sinónimosblownfriedfusedmelted

3. B2formal

   Completely damaged or destroyed by fire.

   quemado por el fuego

   • The firefighters inspected the burned-out building for survivors.
   • Only the chimney remained of the burned-out house.
   • The forest fire left a burned-out landscape for miles.

   Sinónimosburnt-outrazedscorched