Wiped
Meaning: Completely exhausted
Wiped suggests being cleaned out of all energy—like a whiteboard that's been erased until nothing remains. It's total depletion, physical or mental. Often used after demanding activities that leave you with nothing left to give.
Examples
- That workout completely wiped me. 那次锻炼把我累坏了。Ese entrenamiento me dejó completamente agotado.あのワークアウトで完全に消耗した。그 운동이 나를 완전히 탈진시켰어.
- I'm wiped—those meetings drained every ounce of energy. 我累极了——那些会议消耗了我所有的精力。Estoy agotado—esas reuniones drenaron toda mi energía.疲れ果てた——あの会議でエネルギーを全部使い果たした。기진맥진이야—그 회의들이 에너지를 전부 빨아갔어.
- The kids were wiped after swimming all afternoon. 游了一下午泳,孩子们都累坏了。Los niños estaban agotados después de nadar toda la tarde.午後中泳いでいたから、子供たちは疲れ切っていた。오후 내내 수영한 뒤 아이들은 완전히 지쳐 있었다.
- Sorry, I'm too wiped to go out tonight.抱歉,我太累了今晚不能出去。Lo siento, estoy demasiado agotado para salir esta noche.ごめん、疲れすぎて今夜は出かけられない。미안, 너무 지쳐서 오늘 밤 외출 못 하겠어.
Pronunciation
/waɪpt/
Usage Guide
Context: friends, family, gym, work-casual
Tone: matter-of-fact, tired
✓ Do Say
- I'm completely wiped.我完全累坏了。Estoy completamente agotado.完全に疲れ切ってる。완전히 기진맥진이야.
- That wiped me out.那把我累得不行。Eso me dejó agotado.それで疲れ果てた。그것 때문에 완전 녹초가 됐어.
- We're all wiped.我们都累极了。Todos estamos agotados.みんな疲れ切ってる。우리 다 지쳤어.
✗ Don't Say
- Fairly informal—use 'exhausted' in formal contexts比较随意——在正式场合用'exhausted'Bastante informal—usar 'exhausted' en contextos formalesかなりカジュアル——フォーマルな場では「exhausted」を使う꽤 비격식적—격식 있는 자리에서는 'exhausted'를 사용할 것
Common Mistakes
- 'Wiped out' is more emphatic than just 'wiped'
- Americans use this more than Brits
Origin & History
From the imagery of wiping something clean—removing everything until nothing remains. Applied to energy, it means all reserves have been depleted. Common American slang that spread globally.
Etymology: From 'wipe' (clean completely), applied to energy depletion
First recorded: American slang from the mid-20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in American sports and fitness contexts; Used in workplace conversations
Regional notes: Very American and Australian. British speakers prefer 'knackered' or 'shattered.'
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