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fatigue

US /fəˈtiɡ/

noun Advanced · C1 Sức khỏe

Definition

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Long working hours can cause fatigue and reduce your concentration.

Synonyms

  • exhaustionextreme fatigue
  • tirednesstemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
  • wearinesstemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

Collocations

  • Easy chronic fatigue
    describing chronic fatigue (being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering)
  • Medium worker fatigue reduces safety
    describing worker fatigue reduces safety (a person who works at a specific occupation)
  • Hard combat fatigue in workplace
    to combat fatigue in workplace, meaning to battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
  • Very Hard metal fatigue leading to structural failure
    to metal fatigue leading to structural failure, meaning to cover with metal

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