exhaustion
/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/noun
उच्चारण इग्ज़ॉस्चन
अत्यधिक थकान, थकावट, पस्ती
Core word
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the state of being extremely tired
अत्यधिक थकान, थकावट, पस्ती
- Several runners collapsed from exhaustion in the heat.
- She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion.
- He fell asleep from sheer exhaustion after the long march.
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- Nervous exhaustion forced her to take a few days off.
- The marathon runner showed signs of exhaustion at the finish.
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the act of using something until it is completely finished
(संसाधन का) पूरी तरह खत्म हो जाना
- the exhaustion of the earth's natural resources
- Rapid mining is leading to the exhaustion of the region's coal.
- Experts warn about the exhaustion of groundwater in many districts.
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- The exhaustion of funds delayed the project.
- Over-fishing may lead to the exhaustion of fish stocks.
Synonyms depletion consumption draining
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exhaustion (uncountable noun, tiredness)
Exhaustion means extreme tiredness. It is uncountable and does not take a.
'Exhaustion' का अर्थ अत्यधिक थकान है; यह uncountable है और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
- She collapsed from exhaustion after the marathon.
- Exhaustion forced him to stop studying.
exhaustion of resources/supplies
It also means using something up completely, and then it is followed by of.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को पूरी तरह समाप्त कर देना भी है, और तब इसके बाद of आता है।
- The exhaustion of coal reserves is a long-term worry.
- Experts warn about the exhaustion of groundwater in some districts.
from/with/through exhaustion
Use from or with to give the cause. Through is also possible but less common.
कारण बताने के लिए from या with का प्रयोग करें; through भी संभव है, पर कम प्रचलित है।
- The soldiers were weak from exhaustion.
- He fell asleep with exhaustion.
to the point of exhaustion
This phrase shows how extreme the effort was.
यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि प्रयास कितना अत्यधिक था।
- The villagers worked to the point of exhaustion during the harvest.
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adjective + exhaustion
completetotalphysicalmentalnervoussheer
- Mental exhaustion can lower exam performance.
verb + exhaustion
suffer fromcollapse fromdie offeelcause
- The climber suffered from exhaustion at high altitude.
exhaustion + noun
pointlevelsymptomsstage
- Doctors identified symptoms of exhaustion.
preposition + exhaustion
to the point offromout ofwith
- The team trained to the point of exhaustion.
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- Radhika slept for ten hours to recover from exhaustion.
थकान से उबरने के लिए राधिका दस घंटे सोई।
- Sheer exhaustion made it hard to read the last chapter.
अत्यधिक थकान के कारण अंतिम अध्याय पढ़ना कठिन हो गया।
- Heat exhaustion is common during summer rallies.
गर्मियों की रैलियों में गर्मी से होने वाली थकावट आम है।
- The exhaustion of fossil fuels would change daily life.
जीवाश्म ईंधनों के समाप्त हो जाने से दैनिक जीवन बदल जाएगा।
- After the long train journey, we were numb with exhaustion.
लंबी रेल यात्रा के बाद हम थकान से सुन्न हो गए थे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He died by exhaustion on the trek.
✓ He died of exhaustion on the trek.
The cause of death is introduced by of (or from), not by.
मृत्यु का कारण बताने के लिए of (या from) आता है, by नहीं।
✗ I felt an exhaustion after the exam.
✓ I felt exhausted after the exam.
Exhaustion is uncountable; to describe how you feel, use the adjective exhausted.
'Exhaustion' uncountable है; अपनी अनुभूति बताने के लिए adjective 'exhausted' प्रयोग करें।
✗ The exhaustion from resources worries scientists.
✓ The exhaustion of resources worries scientists.
Exhaustion meaning using up is followed by of.
समाप्त हो जाने के अर्थ में 'exhaustion' के बाद of आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·h·aus·tion
With a silent h (not 'exaustion').
Spelling ex-h-aus-tion है, जिसमें h silent होता है ('exaustion' गलत है)।