fatigue

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfætɪɡ/ AmE /ˈfætɪɡ/

noun en → es

1 WEARINESS [uncountable] B1

a feeling of being very tired and lacking energy

cansancio, fatiga, agotamiento

  • feel/get/take fatigue

Collocations mental fatigue · physical fatigue

  • She was suffering from severe mental fatigue.

    Ella estaba sufriendo de un cansancio mental severo.

2 EXHAUSTION [uncountable] B2

the state of being extremely tired and lacking energy, especially after a long period of physical or mental effort

agotamiento, extenuación, debilidad

  • be in a state of fatigue

Collocations battle against fatigue · fight off fatigue

  • The soldiers were fighting against fatigue.

    Los soldados estaban luchando contra el agotamiento.

3 WORN-OUT [uncountable] C1

a state of being worn out or damaged by use, especially over a long period of time

desgaste, desgastado, usado hasta la muerte

  • show signs of fatigue

Collocations material fatigue · mechanical fatigue

  • The machine showed signs of mechanical fatigue.

    La máquina mostraba signos de desgaste mecánico.

4 MILITARY [countable] C1

a military unit that is trained to fight in difficult conditions, such as mountainous or desert areas

unidad de combate en condiciones difíciles

  • mountain fatigue
  • The mountain fatigue was trained for high-altitude warfare.

    La unidad de montaña estaba entrenada para la guerra en altitudes elevadas.