fatiguing

• Qualifie ce qui provoque une fatigue physique ou mentale, ou qui épuise les forces.

Describes something that causes physical or mental exhaustion.

1. Causing tirednessB2formal

   Making someone feel very tired, exhausted, or weary.

   Fatigant

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

   Synonymesdebilitatingdrainingenervatingexhaustinggruelingtaxingtiringwearingwearying

   Antonymesenergizingexhilaratinginvigoratingrefreshingstimulating

• Verbe désignant l'action de causer à quelqu'un une grande fatigue ou un épuisement, ou d'affaiblir un matériau par des contraintes répétées.

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.

   Fatiguer (épuiser)

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

   Synonymesdrainenervateexhaustjadetaxtirewear outweary

   Antonymesenergizeenliveninvigoraterechargerefreshrejuvenaterevitalizestimulate

2. Weaken materialC1formaltechnical

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

   Fatiguer un matériau

   • 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.

   Synonymesweaken