dog-tired
/ˌdɒg ˈtaɪəd/adjective
उच्चारण डॉग टायड
बेहद थका हुआ, थककर चूर
Core word
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[not before noun] informal
extremely tired
बेहद थका हुआ, थककर चूर
- I was dog-tired after the long journey.
- Radhika came home dog-tired from the exam.
- The porters were dog-tired after carrying luggage up the hill all day.
+ 2 more examples
- We were dog-tired but happy when we reached the summit.
- He fell asleep as soon as he got home, dog-tired.
Synonyms exhausted worn out
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be / feel dog-tired
Dog-tired means extremely tired. It is informal and normally follows be, feel or look.
'Dog-tired' का अर्थ अत्यंत थका हुआ है। यह अनौपचारिक है और सामान्यतः be, feel या look के बाद आता है।
- Radhika was dog-tired after the long journey.
- I felt dog-tired by evening.
dog-tired + after / from
Use after an activity or from the cause.
गतिविधि के बाद 'after' और कारण के लिए 'from' आता है।
- He was dog-tired after the night shift.
- She is dog-tired from studying all day.
come home dog-tired
It can follow a verb of motion such as come, get or arrive to describe a person's state.
यह come, get, arrive जैसी गति की क्रिया के बाद व्यक्ति की स्थिति बताता है।
- The farmers came home dog-tired every evening.
- We reached the hotel dog-tired.
dog-tired vs very tired
Dog-tired is already strong, so do not put very or extremely before it.
'Dog-tired' पहले से ही प्रबल है, इसलिए इसके पहले very या extremely न लगाएँ।
- The pilgrims were dog-tired at the end of the climb.
dog-tired in comparison
The adjective is not normally compared; say more tired than ever rather than more dog-tired.
इस adjective की सामान्यतः तुलना नहीं होती; 'more dog-tired' की बजाय 'more tired than ever' कहें।
- She was more tired than ever after the exams.
- I was dog-tired, and my sister was even more tired.
+Collocations 5
verb + dog-tired
befeellookgetcome homearrive
- The porters looked dog-tired at the end of the day.
dog-tired + after
after a matchafter a trekafter examsafter workafter travel
- The team was dog-tired after the final.
adverb + dog-tired
absolutelycompletelyutterlyjustso
- She was absolutely dog-tired and fell asleep.
similar expressions
worn outexhaustedtired outfagged out
- The runners were worn out, almost dog-tired.
dog-tired + time
by eveningby midnightat the end of the dayafter a long week
- The workers were dog-tired by midnight.
“More examples 6
- After cricket practice, the boys were dog-tired.
क्रिकेट अभ्यास के बाद लड़के बुरी तरह थके हुए थे।
- Radhika came home dog-tired and slept without dinner.
राधिका बहुत थकी हुई घर आई और बिना खाना खाए सो गई।
- The nurses were dog-tired at the end of their shift.
पाली के अंत में नर्सें बुरी तरह थकी हुई थीं।
- I was dog-tired after the whole day at the fair.
मेले में पूरे दिन रहने के बाद मैं बुरी तरह थक गया था।
- The dog-tired travellers fell asleep on the train.
थके-माँदे यात्री ट्रेन में सो गए।
- The children were dog-tired after the wedding celebrations.
शादी के उत्सव के बाद बच्चे बुरी तरह थके हुए थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was dog-tired of the long walk.
✓ He was dog-tired after the long walk.
Use after or from, not of, for the cause of tiredness.
थकान के कारण के लिए 'after' या 'from' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ I was very dog-tired yesterday.
✓ I was dog-tired yesterday.
Dog-tired is already extreme; very is not needed.
'Dog-tired' पहले से ही चरम है; 'very' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
exhausted worn out