fatigue in German
fatigue in German is Erschöpfung, Ermüdung, Müdigkeit — fatigue means extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
fatigue in German
Erschöpfung
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Ermüdung
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Müdigkeit
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Schlappheit
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Überdruss
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
Ermüdung
(engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.
ermüden
(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
zermürben
(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
What does "fatigue" mean?
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noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
"Drivers should stop for a rest if they feel fatigue creeping in."
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verb To make someone very tired through effort or exertion.
"Hours of marking essays fatigued the teacher more than she expected."
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noun (engineering) The weakening of a material caused by repeated stress over time.
"Fatigue caused tiny cracks to spread through the old bridge cable."
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fatigue in a sentence
- Drivers should stop for a rest if they feel fatigue creeping in.
- Mental fatigue made it hard for him to concentrate after the long exam.
- Hours of marking essays fatigued the teacher more than she expected.
- Don't fatigue the horse by riding it too hard in the heat.
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What is "fatigue" in German?
"fatigue" in German is Erschöpfung, Ermüdung, Müdigkeit. fatigue means: Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
How do you use "fatigue" in a sentence?
Example: "Drivers should stop for a rest if they feel fatigue creeping in." In German, "fatigue" is Erschöpfung, Ermüdung, Müdigkeit.
Are there other ways to say "fatigue" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "fatigue": Erschöpfung, Ermüdung, Müdigkeit, Schlappheit, Überdruss, ermüden.
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