burnt-out

• Descreve uma pessoa extremamente cansada, esgotada ou desmotivada, geralmente por causa de estresse prolongado ou excesso de trabalho. Também pode se referir a algo consumido ou destruído pelo fogo.

Describes a person who is extremely tired, exhausted, or demotivated, often due to prolonged stress or overwork.

1. Exhausted from stressB2informal

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

   Esgotado pelo estresse

   • After working 80-hour weeks for months, she felt completely burnt-out.
   • Many teachers are burnt-out by the end of the school year.
   • He took a long vacation because he was burnt-out from his job.

   Sinônimosburned-outdebilitateddepleteddrainedexhaustedfatiguedspentworn-out

   Antônimosinvigoratedrefreshedrevived

2. Inoperative from heat or frictionB2formal

   No longer working because of overheating or excessive friction.

   Queimado

   • The burnt-out motor had to be replaced entirely.
   • The mechanic found a burnt-out fuse in the electrical system.
   • The engine was burnt-out after the long race.

   Sinônimosblownburnedburned-outfried

   Antônimoscoolfunctionaloperativeworking

3. B2formal

   Completely damaged or destroyed by fire.

   Queimado

   • The fire department inspected the burnt-out building.
   • Only the chimney remained of the burnt-out house.
   • The burnt-out car was towed away from the accident scene.

   Sinônimosburned-out