LEARNit Dictionary
fatigue
noun
/fəˈtiːɡ/
UK
/fəˈtiːɡ/
US
1
a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise
خستگی, فرسودگی, کوفتگی
synonym
exhaustion
,
tiredness
2
a feeling of not wanting to do a particular activity any longer because you have done too much of it
خستگی, فرسودگی
Launching too many charity appeals risks bringing on compassion fatigue
.
lockdown/Covid fatigue
The city has lived with masks and restrictions for over a year and people are experiencing pandemic fatigue.
see also
battle fatigue
,
combat fatigue
3
weakness in metal or wood caused by repeated bending or stretching
خستگی (در سازهها), آسیب ناشی از خستگی مواد
The wing of the plane showed signs of
metal fatigue
.
4
loose clothes worn by soldiers
لباس سربازی, لباس نظامی
soldiers in combat fatigues
5
duties, such as cleaning and cooking, that soldiers have to do, especially as a punishment
کار اجباری, وظایف انضباطی, فعالیتهای جریمهای
We were all put on cookhouse fatigues for a week.