🇬🇧 Exhaustion meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Exhaustion is when you are so extremely tired that your body and brain feel like they have no energy left, as if your “battery” is almost completely empty and even simple things feel hard to do.

After answering "why" for the 97th time, Dad just stared at the wall in exhaustion while my little sister asked, "Why are you staring at the wall?"

My brain reached pure exhaustion during homework and tried to convince me that 2 + 2 definitely equals "nap."

I studied for my math test so hard that in exhaustion I tried to brush my teeth with a pencil and do homework with my toothbrush.

The cat watched me chase a fly around the room, then blinked slowly as I fell onto the bed in exhaustion, clearly unimpressed with my hunting skills.

Scientists say exhaustion can make you think more slowly.

After the hike, his steps slowed under heavy exhaustion. His face showed exhaustion, his hands shook from exhaustion, and his bag slipped from exhaustion. Children nearby watched the exhaustion in his eyes. He sat on a rock, closed his eyes, and let the soft wind ease the exhaustion. He breathed, smiled, and slept.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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