Drained
Meaning: Feeling completely emptied of energy, emotionally or physically depleted.
'Drained' emphasizes the feeling of having had your energy extracted, like water drained from a bathtub. It can be physical exhaustion, but more often describes emotional depletion — after a difficult conversation, a draining relationship, or dealing with an emotionally demanding situation. 'Emotionally drained' is a very common pairing.
Examples
- Dealing with my family over the holidays left me emotionally drained. 假期跟家人待在一起,搞得我精神上完全被掏空了。Pasar las fiestas con mi familia me dejó emocionalmente agotado.年末年始に家族と過ごして、精神的にすっかり消耗した。연말연시에 가족들과 지내고 나니 정신적으로 완전히 소진됐다.
- I feel completely drained after that three-hour exam. 三个小时的考试之后,我感觉整个人都被榨干了。Me siento completamente agotado después de ese examen de tres horas.3時間の試験の後、完全に消耗しきった気分だ。3시간짜리 시험을 치르고 나니 완전히 탈진한 기분이다.
- Being around negative people all day is really draining. 整天跟负能量的人待在一起,真的太消耗人了。Estar rodeado de gente negativa todo el día es realmente agotador.ネガティブな人たちと一日中一緒にいると、本当に疲れる。부정적인 사람들과 하루 종일 같이 있으면 진짜 기운이 빠진다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: emotional exhaustion, relationships, work, mental health
Tone: depleted, empty
✓ Do Say
- I'm drained.I'm drained.(我被掏空了。)I'm drained. (Estoy agotado.)I'm drained.(もう消耗しきった。)나 완전 기운 빠졌어.
- That was so draining.That was so draining.(那真的太消耗人了。)That was so draining. (Eso fue muy agotador.)That was so draining.(あれは本当に疲れた。)그거 진짜 기빨리는 일이었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Calling a person 'draining' is harsh — it says they deplete your energy just by being around说一个人'draining'(消耗人的)是很刻薄的——等于说光是跟他们在一起就会被榨干能量。Llamar a una persona 'draining' es duro — implica que te agotan la energía solo con estar cerca.人を「draining」と呼ぶのはきつい表現 — 一緒にいるだけでエネルギーを奪われるという意味になる。누군가를 'draining(기운을 빼는 사람)'이라고 부르는 건 심한 표현이다 — 그 사람이 곁에 있는 것만으로 에너지가 빠진다는 뜻이기 때문이다.
Origin & History
From the literal meaning of draining liquid from a container, applied metaphorically to energy since the early 20th century. The emphasis on emotional draining became especially prominent in American mental health conversations of the 2010s-2020s.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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