utmattning — meaning in English

English meaning

• attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
• fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.

Senses

utmattning is used for these senses in English:

• attrition A gradual reduction in number.
• fatigue A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
• fatigue (engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.

attrition — full definition

1. noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
2. noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.

fatigue — full definition

1. noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
2. verb To make someone very tired through effort or exertion.
3. noun (engineering) The weakening of a material caused by repeated stress over time.

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