tire

to make someone feel very tired or sleepy

hacer sentir cansado, fatigar

• tire somebody

Collocations tire yourself out · tire someone out

• The long journey tired us all.

  El largo viaje nos cansó a todos.

to become worn out or damaged through use

usarse, desgastarse

• tire with time

Collocations the tires are wearing out · the shoes have tired

• The car's brakes are beginning to tire.

  Los frenos del coche están empezando a desgastarse.

to become very tired or sleepy

quedarse sin fuerzas, cansarse

• tire oneself

Collocations I'm beginning to tire. · She tired after the long walk.

• After a day of hard work, I am starting to tire.

  Después de un día de trabajo duro, empiezo a cansarme.

a rubber ring that fits around the wheel of a vehicle to protect it and improve its grip on the road

neumático, llanta

• tire for car

Collocations a flat tire · change a tire

• The truck had a punctured tire.

  El camión tenía un neumático pinchado.

a person or thing that is the aim of an action or activity

objetivo, meta

• tire for goal

Collocations set a tire · achieve one's tires

• The company's main tire is to increase sales.

  El objetivo principal de la empresa es aumentar las ventas.

a person or thing that a weapon, missile, etc. is aimed at

objetivo, blanco

• tire for target

Collocations hit the tire · miss the tire

• The soldiers missed their tire.

  Los soldados fallaron su objetivo.

to become very tired or sleepy, especially after a long period of activity

agotarse, desfallecer

• tire oneself

Collocations I'm tiring after the long run. · She tired from the marathon.

• After running for hours, I am beginning to tire.

  Después de correr durante horas, estoy empezando a agotarme.

to become worn out or damaged through use, especially to the point of needing replacement

usarse hasta el límite, desgastarse por completo

• tire with time

Collocations the tires are worn out · the shoes have tired to the point of replacement

• The old car's engine is beginning to tire.

  El motor del viejo coche está empezando a desgastarse hasta el límite.