erschöpft
Translation
exhausted, worn out, depleted, spent
Examples
Nach der langen Wanderung war ich völlig erschöpft.
After the long hike, I was completely exhausted.
Die natürlichen Ressourcen des Landes sind bald erschöpft.
The country's natural resources will soon be depleted.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) exhausted to be exhausted I am very exhausted today.
exhausted ((from sth.)) exhausted from sth. He was exhausted from the long journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: müde, kaputt, ausgelaugt; Antonyms: erholt, fit, energiegeladen
Etymology
Past participle of 'erschöpfen' (to exhaust). From 'er-' (prefix indicating completion) + 'schöpfen' (to scoop, draw). It signifies a state of being completely 'scooped out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine your energy has been completely 'scooped out' of you.