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burnout

[/ˈbɜːrn.aʊt/]
nounpl: burnouts
esgotamento profissional
1. Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress
She suffered from burnout after working 80-hour weeks for two years.
Ela sofreu de esgotamento profissional depois de trabalhar 80 horas por semana durante dois anos.
2. A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion
The teacher showed signs of burnout due to lack of support.
O professor mostrava sinais de esgotamento devido à falta de apoio.
3. The act of a rocket engine or spacecraft ceasing to function after fuel is depleted
The satellite's fuel reached burnout and it stopped transmitting.
O combustível do satélite chegou ao seu fim e parou de transmitir.
NYC Slang
fried / burned out
Synonyms
exhaustionfatiguebreakdowncollapsestress
Antonyms
vigorenergyenthusiasmvitality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esgotamento profissional / síndrome do esgotamento
Most common term used in psychology and human resources
São Paulo
burnout / esgotamento
English term often used in corporate environments alongside Portuguese equivalents
Portugal
esgotamento profissional / síndrome de burnout
Formal medical and psychological terminology, also used in official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

run yourself into the ground
work yourself to death
hit the wall
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