Example: I am tired of doing the same homework every day.
Definition
"Be tired of" means feeling a sense of weariness or frustration from repeatedly experiencing or doing something, leading to a desire for change or relief. For example, saying "I am tired of doing the same homework every day" expresses exhaustion with monotony.
Translations
estar harto de
genoeg hebben van
estar fart de
en avoir assez de
genug haben von
Etymology
The phrase "be tired of" combines the verb "be" with the adjective "tired," which originates from Old English "tēorian," meaning to grow weary. The expression has evolved to convey emotional or mental fatigue as well as physical exhaustion. Did you know? The phrase captures both literal and figurative senses of tiredness.
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"Be tired of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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