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exhaustion

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/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ · ex-haus-tion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

انتہائی جسمانی یا ذہنی تھکن کی حالت۔

تھکن

thakan

Synonyms

fatiguetirednesswearinessتھکنخستگیتھکاوٹ

Antonyms

energyvitalityinvigorationتوانائیچستیتیزی

Common Collocations

  • mental exhaustion
  • physical exhaustion
  • extreme exhaustion

Example Sentences

After a long day at work, I felt a deep sense of exhaustion.

کام کے ایک طویل دن کے بعد، میں نے شدید تھکن محسوس کی۔

Kaam ke aik taveel din ke baad, main ne shadeed thakan mehsoos ki.

Her mental exhaustion was evident after studying for hours without a break.

گھنٹوں تک بغیر وقفے کے پڑھائی کرنے کے بعد اس کی ذہنی تھکن واضح تھی۔

Ghanaton tak baghair waqfa ke parhai karne ke baad us ki zahni thakan wazeh thi.

Exhaustion can lead to serious health issues if not addressed properly.

اگر صحیح طور پر نہیں دیکھا جائے تو تھکن سنگین صحت کے مسائل کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔

Agar sahi tor par nahi dekha jaye to thakan sangeen sehat ke masail ka sabab ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

exhaust:Exhaust is a verb meaning to drain or use up, while exhaustion is a noun representing the state of being drained.

Word Family

exhaust
verbتھکانا
exhausted
adjectiveتھکا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of exhausting all your energies completely.

Picture a battery that is completely drained.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تھکن کا عالم ہے یا بیداری کی عجب کی کوفہ، یا تیری یاد ہی میری زندگی کا جانی ہے۔

Thakan ka aalam hai ya bedari ki ajab ki Kufa, Ya teri yaad hi meri zindagi ka jani hai.

Is it exhaustion or a strange wakefulness? Or your memory is the essence of my life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھو کہ کتنا تھک گیا ہوں!

Dekho ke kitna thak gaya hoon!

See how exhausted I am!

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exhaustio" — the act of draining or using up

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin, where 'exhaurire' means to drain out. Over time, it was adopted into English in the context of physical and mental fatigue.