How do you use "Knackering" in a sentence?

That hike was absolutely knackering. Looking after three kids is knackering work. The commute is knackering—two hours each way. What a knackering day!

Knackering

Q: What does "Knackering" mean?

Exhausting, tiring Something knackering is something that makes you knackered—completely exhausting. Used to describe activities, experiences, or situations that drain your energy completely.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: Exhausting, tiring

累人的、令人筋疲力尽的

Agotador, extenuante

疲れさせる、くたくたになる

녹초가 되게 하는, 기진맥진하게 하는

Something knackering is something that makes you knackered—completely exhausting. Used to describe activities, experiences, or situations that drain your energy completely.

令人筋疲力尽的东西是让你knackered的东西——完全耗尽精力。用于描述完全消耗你精力的活动、经历或情况。

Algo 'knackering' es algo que te deja 'knackered'—completamente agotador. Se usa para describir actividades, experiencias o situaciones que drenan tu energía completamente.

何かが「knackering」なら、それは「knackered」にさせるもの——完全に疲れさせます。エネルギーを完全に消耗させる活動、経験、状況を表現するのに使われます。

knackering은 완전히 지치게 만드는 것을 의미한다. 에너지를 완전히 소진시키는 활동, 경험, 상황을 묘사할 때 쓴다.

Ejemplos

That hike was absolutely knackering.
那次徒步真是累死人了。
Esa caminata fue absolutamente agotadora.
あのハイキングは本当に疲れた。
그 등산은 정말 녹초가 됐어.
Looking after three kids is knackering work.
照顾三个孩子是累人的工作。
Cuidar tres niños es un trabajo agotador.
3人の子供の世話はくたくたになる仕事だ。
아이 셋을 돌보는 건 기진맥진하는 일이야.
The commute is knackering—two hours each way.
通勤太累了——单程两小时。
El viaje es agotador—dos horas en cada sentido.
通勤が疲れる——片道2時間。
출퇴근이 녹초가 돼—편도 2시간이야.
What a knackering day!
多累人的一天啊！
¡Qué día tan agotador!
なんて疲れる一日だ！
정말 지치는 하루였어!

Pronunciación

/ˈnækərɪŋ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: friends, family, casual work

Tono: emphatic, complaining

✓ Correcto

That was knackering.
那太累人了。
Eso fue agotador.
あれは疲れた。
정말 지쳤어.
What a knackering day.
多累的一天。
Qué día tan agotador.
なんて疲れる一日。
정말 지치는 하루였어.
It's knackering work.
这是累人的工作。
Es un trabajo agotador.
疲れる仕事だ。
녹초가 되는 일이야.

✗ Incorrecto

Informal—use 'exhausting' in formal contexts
非正式——正式场合用'exhausting'
Informal—usar 'exhausting' en contextos formales
インフォーマル——フォーマルな場では「exhausting」を使う
비격식 표현—격식적인 상황에서는 'exhausting'을 사용할 것
Some consider it mildly crude
有些人认为有点粗俗
Algunos lo consideran ligeramente vulgar
やや下品と考える人もいる
약간 저속하다고 여기는 사람도 있음

Errores comunes

Very British—Americans won't use this
Same register as 'knackered'

Origen e historia

The adjectival form of 'knackered' (exhausted), from 'knacker's yard' where exhausted horses were sent. If something is knackering, it will send you to your own metaphorical knacker's yard.

Etimología: From 'knacker' (horse slaughterer) applied to exhausting activities

Primera vez registrado: British slang from 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal, informal

Pop culture: Common in British everyday conversation; Used in British sitcoms

Regional notes: British and Irish. Americans would say 'exhausting' or 'tiring.'

Variaciones

Absolutely knackeringBloody knackering

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Chuffed ★★★★★ Very pleased or delighted about something Knackered ★★★★★ Extremely tired or exhausted Gutted ★★★★★ Extremely disappointed or upset Buzzing ★★★★★ Feeling excited and full of energy Fuming ★★★★★ Extremely angry Livid ★★★★★ Furiously angry