fatigue

fatigue, épuisement

Grande lassitude causée par un travail intense, un effort physique, le stress ou une maladie.

En anglais simple : Great tiredness caused by hard work, physical effort, stress, or illness.

• She felt fatigue after the long walk.
• The illness caused weeks of severe fatigue.
• Drivers should stop and rest when fatigue affects their concentration.

Comment l'utiliser : fatigue from something (He suffered fatigue from working long shifts.)

Synonymes : tiredness, exhaustion

Expressions courantes : severe fatigue, mental fatigue, suffer from fatigue, physical fatigue

fatigue des matériaux

Affaiblissement ou rupture d'un matériau soumis de nombreuses fois à des flexions, des étirements ou des pressions.

En anglais simple : Weakening or breaking of a material because it has been bent, stretched, or pressed many times.

• Metal fatigue caused the crack.
• Engineers tested the bridge cables for fatigue.
• Repeated loading can lead to fatigue in steel parts.

Expressions courantes : metal fatigue, fatigue failure, fatigue testing

fatiguer, épuiser

Rendre quelqu'un très fatigué par un effort physique ou mental.

En anglais simple : To make someone very tired through physical or mental effort.

• The long walk fatigued him.
• Repeated exercises fatigue the muscles.
• Too much detailed reading can fatigue your eyes.

Synonymes : tire, exhaust, wear out

Contraires : refresh

Expressions courantes : fatigue someone, fatigue the muscles