How do you use "run down" in a sentence?

I've been feeling really run down lately - need a holiday. You'll get run down if you don't start sleeping properly. She was so run down she caught every bug going.

run down

Q: What does "run down" mean?

exhausted and susceptible to illness Describes a state of fatigue and depleted immunity, often from overwork or stress. A warning sign before getting properly ill.

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Meaning: exhausted and susceptible to illness

精疲力竭，容易生病

agotado y propenso a enfermarse

疲弊して病気にかかりやすい状態

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Describes a state of fatigue and depleted immunity, often from overwork or stress. A warning sign before getting properly ill.

描述因过度劳累或压力导致的疲劳和免疫力下降状态。是真正生病前的警告信号。

Describe un estado de fatiga e inmunidad debilitada, a menudo por exceso de trabajo o estrés. Es una señal de alarma antes de ponerse realmente enfermo.

過労やストレスによる疲労と免疫力低下の状態を表す。本格的に体調を崩す前の警告サイン。

과로나 스트레스로 인해 피로하고 면역력이 떨어진 상태를 묘사한다. 본격적으로 아프기 전의 경고 신호이다.

Examples

I've been feeling really run down lately - need a holiday.
我最近感觉很虚弱——需要放个假。
Últimamente me siento muy agotado; necesito unas vacaciones.
最近すごく疲れが溜まっている——休暇が必要だ。
요즘 정말 기력이 없다 — 휴가가 필요해.
You'll get run down if you don't start sleeping properly.
如果不好好睡觉，你会把身体搞垮的。
Te vas a quedar agotado si no empiezas a dormir bien.
ちゃんと寝ないと体を壊すよ。
제대로 안 자면 몸이 망가질 거야.
She was so run down she caught every bug going.
她太虚弱了，什么病都被她染上。
Estaba tan agotada que pillaba todos los virus.
彼女はとても疲弊していて、流行っている病気を全部もらった。
그녀는 너무 지쳐서 유행하는 병을 전부 다 걸렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, medical, self-care

Tone: concerned

✓ Do Say

Describe fatigue
描述疲劳
describir el agotamiento
疲労を表現する
피로감을 묘사할 때
Explain need for rest
解释需要休息
explicar la necesidad de descanso
休養の必要性を説明する
휴식의 필요성을 설명할 때

✗ Don't Say

For acute illness
用于急性疾病时不恰当
Para enfermedades agudas
急性の病気には不適切
급성 질환에 대해 말할 때

Origin & History

From the image of a machine running until it's worn out. Applied to human fatigue since the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all