tire

Reifen

Die dicke Gummischicht um das Rad eines Autos, Fahrrads oder ähnlichen Fahrzeugs.

In einfachem Englisch: The thick rubber covering around a wheel on a car, bicycle, or similar vehicle.

• The car has a flat tire.
• We changed the tire beside the road.
• Check your tires before a long trip.

Synonyme: tyre

Häufige Wendungen: flat tire, spare tire, tire pressure, change a tire

ermüden, erschöpfen

Bewirken, dass jemand Ruhe oder Schlaf braucht.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel they need rest or sleep.

• Long journeys tire me.
• Looking after three children tired her out.
• Will this exercise tire him too much?

So benutzt man es: tire someone out (The long walk tired us out.)

Synonyme: exhaust, wear out, fatigue

Gegenteile: refresh, energize

Häufige Wendungen: tire someone out, tire someone

ermüden

Allmählich Ruhe brauchen, weil man nur noch wenig Energie hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To start feeling that you need rest because you have little energy left.

• Small children tire quickly.
• I began to tire during the long climb.
• Does your father tire easily these days?

Synonyme: get tired, weaken

Häufige Wendungen: tire easily, tire quickly, begin to tire, start to tire