English–German

“exhaust oneself” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃœpfən/

Example

Nach dem Marathon hat sie sich völlig erschöpft.

After the marathon, she was completely exhausted.

Illustration for erschöpfen (exhaust oneself)

How to say “exhaust oneself” in German

“Exhaust oneself” in German is erschöpfen.

Something is used up down to its last remaining portion, and a person reaches the same empty state in body or mind.

Full entry for erschöpfen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erschöpfen

Die ständige Überarbeitung hat seine Kräfte erschöpft.

The constant overwork has exhausted his strength.

Tips for using erschöpfen

  • "Erschöpft" signals severe depletion, whereas "müde" usually describes ordinary tiredness, so the two words are not interchangeable in intensity.

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