How do you use "Bushed" in a sentence?

I'm bushed—let's call it a day. The hike left us completely bushed. After the party, everyone was bushed.

Bushed

Q: What does "Bushed" mean?

Very tired or exhausted. Originally Australian/American from being worn out in the bush/wilderness. Now general slang for being very tired.

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Meaning: Very tired or exhausted.

非常累、疲惫。

Muy cansado, agotado.

とても疲れた、ぐったりした。

매우 피곤한, 녹초가 된

Originally Australian/American from being worn out in the bush/wilderness. Now general slang for being very tired.

源自澳大利亚/美国用语，原指在荒野中累垮。现为表示非常累的通用俚语。

Originalmente australiano/americano, de estar agotado en el monte/desierto. Ahora es argot general para estar muy cansado.

元々はオーストラリア/アメリカで、荒野で疲れ果てることから来た表現。現在は疲れを表す一般的なスラング。

Bushed는 약간 야외 활동의 느낌이 가미된 피로를 표현합니다. 오랫동안 야생(bush)에 있어서 생기는 피곤함입니다. 스트레스에 의한 피로보다는 건전한 신체적 피로를 암시합니다.

Literal meaning: Worn out from being in the bush/wilderness

Examples

I'm bushed—let's call it a day.
我累了，今天就到这儿吧
Estoy agotado, dejémoslo por hoy
疲れた。今日はここまでにしよう
지쳤다—오늘은 여기까지 하자.
The hike left us completely bushed.
徒步把我们累坏了
La caminata nos dejó agotados
ハイキングで完全にぐったりだった
하이킹 후에 완전히 녹초가 됐다.
After the party, everyone was bushed.
派对结束后大家都累了
Después de la fiesta, todos estaban agotados
パーティーの後、みんなぐったりだった
파티 끝나고 다들 녹초가 됐다.

Pronunciation

/bʊʃt/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness, exhaustion, end of day

Tone: casual, informal

✓ Do Say

I'm bushed.
我累了
Estoy agotado
疲れた
완전 지쳤어.
Absolutely bushed.
彻底累了
Totalmente agotado
完全にぐったり
우리 완전히 녹초였어.
Feeling bushed.
感觉很累
Me siento agotado
疲れを感じる
꽤 피곤해.

✗ Don't Say

I'm tired
I'm tired（太普通）
I'm tired（demasiado común）
I'm tired（普通すぎる）
일부 지역에서는 다소 구식으로 들립니다
I'm exhausted
I'm exhausted（太正式）
I'm exhausted（demasiado formal）
I'm exhausted（フォーマルすぎる）
'exhausted'보다 더 캐주얼합니다

Common Mistakes

More common in American/Australian English
Different from British 'bush' meaning shrubbery

Origin & History

From being exhausted after traveling through wilderness (bush).

Etymology: Australian/American frontier slang

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Western movies; Australian outback stories

Regional notes: More common in American and Australian English.

Variations

BushedTotally bushedCompletely bushed