tire

pneu

Enveloppe épaisse en caoutchouc autour d’une roue de voiture, de vélo ou d’un véhicule similaire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : tyre

Expressions courantes : flat tire, spare tire, tire pressure, change a tire

fatiguer, épuiser

Faire ressentir à quelqu’un le besoin de se reposer ou de dormir.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : tire someone out (The long walk tired us out.)

Synonymes : exhaust, wear out, fatigue

Contraires : refresh, energize

Expressions courantes : tire someone out, tire someone

se fatiguer

Commencer à ressentir le besoin de se reposer parce que l’on manque d’énergie.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : get tired, weaken

Expressions courantes : tire easily, tire quickly, begin to tire, start to tire