become weary

[bɪˈkʌm ˈwɪəri]

verb phrase

ficar cansado; cansar-se

1. to grow tired or fatigued physically or mentally

After hours of travel, she began to become weary.

Depois de horas de viagem, ela começou a ficar cansada.

2. to lose enthusiasm or patience due to fatigue

The team became weary of the endless meetings.

O time cansou das reuniões intermináveis.

NYC Slang

get beat; get tired out; run out of gas

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ficar cansado; cansar-se

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ficar de saco cheio; cansar-se

more colloquial variant

São Paulo

cansar-se; ficar cansado

standard usage

Portugal

cansar-se; ficar cansado

standard European Portuguese

become weary of someone/something - cansar-se de alguém/algo

grow weary - crescer cansado

weary and worn - cansado e desgastado

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