exhaustion

S2 W2

BrE /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ AmE /ɪɡˈzɑːstʃən/

noun en → es

1 STATE OF BEING TIRED [uncountable] B1

a state of being very tired and lacking energy or strength

cansancio, agotamiento

  • be in a state of exhaustion

Collocations physical exhaustion · mental exhaustion

  • She was suffering from severe exhaustion.

    Ella estaba sufriendo de un agotamiento severo.

2 RESULT OF WORK [uncountable] B2

the result of working or using something for a long time without rest, causing tiredness and lack of energy

agotamiento, desgaste

  • result in exhaustion

Collocations work-related exhaustion · stress-induced exhaustion

  • The long hours of work led to his exhaustion.

    Las largas horas de trabajo llevaron a su agotamiento.

3 FINISH [uncountable] C1

the point at which something is completely used up or finished

agotamiento, finalización

  • reach/experience exhaustion

Collocations fuel exhaustion · oxygen exhaustion

  • The car's fuel tank reached exhaustion.

    El tanque de combustible del coche llegó al agotamiento.