How do you use "Burnt out" in a sentence?

After five years in A&E, she was completely burnt out. I'm feeling burnt out—need to take some time off. The whole team was burnt out after the project.

Burnt out

Q: What does "Burnt out" mean?

Completely exhausted from overwork or prolonged stress. More severe than just tired—suggests you've depleted all your reserves through overwork. Often associated with careers and demanding jobs.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Completely exhausted from overwork or prolonged stress.

因过度劳累或长期压力而完全筋疲力尽。

Completamente agotado por exceso de trabajo o estrés prolongado.

過労や長期間のストレスで完全に疲弊した状態。

과로나 스트레스로 완전히 지친, 번아웃된

More severe than just tired—suggests you've depleted all your reserves through overwork. Often associated with careers and demanding jobs.

比单纯的疲劳更严重——暗示因过度工作而耗尽了所有精力。常与职业和高压工作相关联。

Más grave que simplemente cansado: sugiere que has agotado todas tus reservas por exceso de trabajo. A menudo se asocia con carreras profesionales y trabajos exigentes.

単に疲れたよりもっと深刻で、過労により全てのエネルギーを使い果たした状態。キャリアやハードな仕事に関連して使われることが多い。

burnt out은 모든 에너지를 소진한 상태—다 타버린 양초처럼 아무것도 남지 않은 것을 의미합니다. 지속적인 스트레스로 인한 만성 피로로, 더 이상 줄 것이 없는 상태입니다. 현재 공인된 심리적 상태이기도 합니다.

Significado literal: Like a fire that has consumed all fuel and gone out

Ejemplos

After five years in A&E, she was completely burnt out.
在急诊科干了五年后，她完全精疲力竭了。
Después de cinco años en urgencias, estaba completamente quemada.
救急で5年働いた後、彼女は完全に燃え尽きた。
응급실에서 5년을 일한 후, 그녀는 완전히 번아웃됐다.
I'm feeling burnt out—need to take some time off.
我感觉精疲力竭了——需要休息一段时间。
Me siento quemado; necesito tomarme un descanso.
燃え尽き気味だ——少し休みを取らないと。
번아웃 상태야—좀 쉬어야겠어.
The whole team was burnt out after the project.
项目结束后，整个团队都筋疲力尽。
Todo el equipo estaba quemado después del proyecto.
プロジェクトの後、チーム全員が燃え尽きていた。
프로젝트가 끝난 후 팀 전원이 번아웃됐다.

Pronunciación

/bɜːnt aʊt/

Guía de uso

Contexto: work exhaustion, stress, mental health

Tono: serious, concerned

✓ Correcto

I'm burnt out.
我精疲力竭了。
estoy quemado
燃え尽きた。
완전히 번아웃이야.
Feeling burnt out.
感觉精疲力竭。
me siento quemado
燃え尽き気味だ。
그녀는 완전히 지쳐버렸어.
Completely burnt out.
完全筋疲力尽。
completamente quemado
完全に燃え尽きた。
번아웃되지 않게 조심해.

✗ Incorrecto

Very tired
非常累
Muy cansado
とても疲れた
요즘은 임상적 의미도 있으니 신중하게 사용하세요
Stressed
压力大
Estresado
ストレスを感じている
직장에서 점점 더 심각하게 받아들여지고 있습니다

Errores comunes

Burnout is now recognized as a medical condition
American spelling: burned out

Origen e historia

From a fire that has exhausted all its fuel.

Etimología: Modern psychological term

Primera vez registrado: 1970s (psychological use)

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern (1970s onwards)

Generation: All working ages

Social background: Especially professional/high-pressure jobs

Pop culture: Workplace wellness discussions; Mental health awareness

Regional notes: Universal, especially in workplace contexts.

Variaciones

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