How do you use "Shattered" in a sentence?

I'm absolutely shattered after that flight. She looked shattered after the exam. I was shattered by the end of the week.

Shattered

Q: What does "Shattered" mean?

Extremely tired, exhausted British slang for being completely exhausted, broken by tiredness. Stronger than just 'tired'—implies being so worn out you feel broken into pieces.

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Meaning: Extremely tired, exhausted

极度疲惫，精疲力竭

Extremadamente cansado, agotado

ものすごく疲れた、へとへとの

극도로 피곤한, 녹초가 된

British slang for being completely exhausted, broken by tiredness. Stronger than just 'tired'—implies being so worn out you feel broken into pieces.

英式俚语，表示完全筋疲力尽，被疲劳击垮。比单纯的'累'更强烈——暗示累到感觉身体都要散架了。

Argot británico para estar completamente agotado, destrozado por el cansancio. Más fuerte que simplemente 'cansado': implica estar tan agotado que te sientes hecho pedazos.

完全に疲れ果てた、疲労で壊れたことを表すイギリスのスラング。単なる「疲れた」よりも強く、バラバラに壊れたように感じるほど消耗していることを暗示する。

Shattered는 완전한 탈진 상태를 묘사합니다. 너무 피곤해서 마치 산산조각 난 것 같은 느낌으로, 아무것도 할 수 없는 상태입니다. 'Knackered'와 바꿔 쓸 수 있으며 똑같이 강렬합니다. 부서지거나 파괴된 이미지가 피로가 완전한 신체적 붕괴처럼 느껴지는 것을 잘 포착합니다.

Examples

I'm absolutely shattered after that flight.
飞完那趟航班我完全累瘫了
Estoy absolutamente destrozado después de ese vuelo
フライトの後、もう完全にへとへとだ
비행 후에 완전히 녹초가 됐어.
She looked shattered after the exam.
考完试后她看起来精疲力竭
Parecía destrozada después del examen
試験の後、彼女はぐったりして見えた
시험 끝나고 그녀는 기진맥진해 보였어.
I was shattered by the end of the week.
到周末我已经累得不行了
Estaba hecho polvo al final de la semana
週末にはもうボロボロだった
주말쯤에는 완전히 파김치가 됐어.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃætəd/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness, exhaustion, overwork

Tone: emphatic, weary

✓ Do Say

I'm shattered
我累瘫了
Estoy destrozado
へとへとだ
완전 녹초야
Absolutely shattered
完全精疲力竭
Absolutamente hecho polvo
完全にくたくた
완전히 기진맥진해

✗ Don't Say

Very common British expression
非常常见的英式表达
Expresión británica muy común
非常に一般的なイギリスの表現
매우 흔한 영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

None—widely understood

Origin & History

From the standard meaning of shattered (broken into pieces), applied to exhaustion—feeling so tired you're broken. Common British usage since mid-20th century.

Etymology: From shattered (broken), applied to exhaustion

First recorded: Mid-20th century British usage

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Very common British expression

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans say 'beat' or 'wiped out.'

Variations

ShatteredAbsolutely shattered