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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTiredness
/ˈtaɪ.ərd.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A temporary state of weariness, fatigue, or lack of energy resulting from exertion, lack of sleep, or boredom.
"He felt a sudden wave of tiredness wash over him after working all night." - 2
A chronic feeling of weariness associated with physical or psychological conditions.
"Persistent tiredness can sometimes be an indicator of underlying health issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'tired', which stems from the Old English verb 'tīodian' or 'tēodian' meaning to grow weary, combined with the Germanic nominal suffix '-nes' indicating a state or condition. The term evolved through Middle English to describe both physical and mental exhaustion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tiredness" is said worldwide
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fatigue
Transliteration: fa.tig
"Elle ressent une grande fatigue après sa longue journée de travail."
Müdigkeit
Transliteration: ˈmyːdɪçkaɪt
"Seine Müdigkeit war ihm ins Gesicht geschrieben."
stanchezza
Transliteration: stanˈkettsa
"La stanchezza si faceva sentire dopo la lunga camminata."
cansancio
Transliteration: kanˈsansjo
"El cansancio le impedía concentrarse en los estudios."
cansaço
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈsasu
"O cansaço acumulado da semana afetou o seu rendimento."
थकान
Transliteration: thakān
"लंबी यात्रा के बाद उसे बहुत थकान महसूस हो रही थी।"
疲劳
Transliteration: pí láo
"长时间的工作导致了极度疲劳。"
피로
Transliteration: piro
"충분한 휴식은 피로를 회복하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
疲労
Transliteration: hirō
"毎日の残業で心身の疲労が溜まっています。"
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