Spanish Conversation · Level 149
30 words
Spanish word
agotamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣotaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounexhaustion
Example
Siento agotamiento después del trabajo.
I feel exhausted after work.
More examples
Con descanso suficiente, puedes recuperarte del agotamiento.
With enough rest, you can recover from exhaustion.
Core concept
Body and mind drained after prolonged effort.
Common phrases
recuperarse del agotamiento
recover from exhaustion
agotamiento agudo
acute exhaustion
prevención del agotamiento
prevention of exhaustion
Similar words
cansancio: Short-term, sleep- or rest-related tiredness causing temporary low energy.
fatiga: Chronic accumulation of fatigue from ongoing demands, leading to slowed movement and drive.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de gran cansancio o desgaste que puede afectar tanto al cuerpo como a la mente.
Word origin
Formed from the verb agotar meaning to drain or use up plus the suffix -miento that creates nouns naming a state or result.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for extended or diagnosable states such as agotamiento físico, mental, or laboral, while speakers usually say estoy agotado to describe an immediate feeling.