دیکشنری فارسی

burnt-out

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'burnt-out' originated from the phrasal verb 'burn out,' which dates back to the 1930s. It metaphorically refers to something that has been consumed or exhausted by fire, in this case, referring to a person's energy or motivation.

مثال

  • After working long hours for weeks, she felt completely burnt-out.
  • The constant pressure and demands of the job left him feeling burnt-out.
  • Burnt-out employees often experience a lack of motivation and productivity.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Burnt-out employees Burnt-out syndrome Burnt-out car Burnt-out building

تعریف انگلیسی

adjective
  1. exhausted as a result of longtime stress “she was burned-out before she was 30”
  2. inoperative as a result of heat or friction “a burned-out picture tube”
  3. destroyed or badly damaged by fire “a row of burned houses” “a charred bit of burnt wood” “a burned-over site in the forest” “barricaded the street with burnt-out cars”

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