tire

[/ˈtaɪər/]

verb/noun

cansar; pneu

1. (verb) to become weary or exhausted

I tire easily after long workdays.

Fico cansado facilmente após longas jornadas de trabalho.

2. (verb) to cause someone to become weary

This job tires me out.

Este trabalho me cansa muito.

3. (noun) a rubber covering on a wheel; the American spelling of 'tyre'

I need to replace the tire on my car.

Preciso substituir o pneu do meu carro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cansar; pneu

Standard usage in Brazil

Portugal

cansar; pneu (or 'pneus' plural)

European Portuguese variant

United States

tire (noun for wheel covering)

American English spelling; British English uses 'tyre'

tire out - to exhaust completely

never tire of - to never get bored with

spare tire - extra tire; also slang for excess body fat

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