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esgotamento mental

[ɛʃɡo.ta.ˈmẽ.tu ˈmẽ.tal]
nounmasculinepl: esgotamentos mentais
mental exhaustion; burnout
1. A state of physical, emotional, and mental fatigue caused by prolonged stress, overwork, or intense pressure
After months of working overtime, she experienced severe mental exhaustion.
Após meses trabalhando horas extras, ela experimentou um esgotamento mental severo.
2. A syndrome characterized by emotional depletion, reduced personal accomplishment, and depersonalization, often occurring in demanding professions
The therapist diagnosed burnout in the emergency room nurse.
O terapeuta diagnosticou esgotamento mental na enfermeira da sala de emergência.
NYC Slang
burnout; fried; running on empty
Synonyms
burnoutesgotamento profissionalsíndrome de burnoutfadiga mentalcolapso nervosoexaustão emocional
Antonyms
bem-estar mentalenergia mentalvitalidaderenovação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esgotamento mental
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
burnout
English term widely used in corporate environments
Portugal
esgotamento profissional
Preferred term in professional contexts
General
síndrome de burnout
Clinical terminology used across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar no limite das forças
estar esgotado
bater na parede
chegar ao ponto de ruptura
colapso emocional
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