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become exhausted

[bɪˈkʌm ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd]
verb phrase
ficar esgotado
1. to become very tired, physically or mentally depleted
After running the marathon, he became exhausted.
Depois de correr a maratona, ele ficou esgotado.
2. to deplete or use up completely
The resources became exhausted after months of use.
Os recursos ficaram esgotados após meses de uso.
NYC Slang
get wiped out
Synonyms
grow tiredget worn outrun out of energybe depletedwear down
Antonyms
become energizedget refreshedrestorereplenish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar esgotado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar de perna para o ar
colloquial expression
São Paulo
ficar quebrado
informal/slang usage
Portugal
ficar exausto
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

run out of steam
hit the wall
be running on empty
tire out completely
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