fatigue meaning

fatigue means 'tiredness or weariness from work or effort'.

fatigue :

tiredness, exhaustion

noun

▪ She felt fatigue after the long day.

▪ She felt tired after the long day.

▪ Fatigue can affect your work.

▪ Being tired can affect your work.

paraphrasing

▪ exhaustion – tiredness

▪ weariness – tiredness

▪ burnout – extreme tiredness

▪ lethargy – lack of energy

fatigue

fatigue :

to tire, to exhaust

verb

▪ The work fatigued him.

▪ The work made him tired.

▪ Running can fatigue your legs.

▪ Running can make your legs tired.

paraphrasing

▪ exhaust – to tire

▪ weary – to make tired

▪ drain – to use up energy

▪ deplete – to reduce energy

Pronunciation

fatigue [fəˈtiːɡ]

The stress is on 'tigue' and sounds like 'fuh-teeg'.

Common phrases and grammar about fatigue

fatigue - Common meaning

noun
tiredness, exhaustion
verb
to tire, to exhaust

Part of Speech Changes for "fatigue"

▪ fatigued (adjective) – tired or exhausted

▪ fatigue (noun) – tiredness or exhaustion

Common Expressions with "fatigue"

▪ combat fatigue – to fight tiredness

▪ mental fatigue – tiredness of the mind

▪ fatigue from work – tiredness from working

▪ fatigue sets in – when tiredness starts

Important examples of fatigue in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fatigue is often used to describe tiredness from work or effort.

▪The team experienced fatigue after the project.
▪The team felt tired after the project.

Example of a confusing word: faint (to lose consciousness)

▪The team experienced faint after the project.
▪The team lost consciousness after the project.
"Fatigue" is a noun that refers to extreme tiredness or exhaustion, often due to prolonged work or effort. In the sentence "The team experienced fatigue after the project," it is used correctly to describe a state of tiredness. "Faint," however, is a verb meaning "to lose consciousness temporarily," and using it as a noun in "experienced faint" is grammatically incorrect. Moreover, "faint" suggests a more severe condition than simple tiredness, making "fatigue" the appropriate choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Fatigue is used as both a noun and a verb in TOEIC questions, often related to work or physical activity.

▪Long hours can fatigue the workers.
▪Long hours can make the workers tired.

fatigue

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

fatigue duty

'tiring work', used in contexts like military or physical tasks.

▪Soldiers often perform fatigue duty.
▪Soldiers often do tiring work.

fatigue factor

'element causing tiredness', used in discussions about work conditions.

▪Consider the fatigue factor in planning.
▪Think about what causes tiredness in planning.

Differences between similar words and fatigue

fatigue

,

exhaustion

differences

Fatigue is general tiredness, while exhaustion is extreme tiredness.

fatigue
▪She felt fatigue after the workout.
▪She felt tired after the workout.
exhaustion
▪He was in a state of exhaustion after the marathon.
▪He was extremely tired after the marathon.

fatigue

,

weariness

differences

Fatigue often refers to physical tiredness, while weariness can be both physical and mental.

fatigue
▪The long day caused fatigue.
▪She felt tired from the constant stress.
weariness
▪She felt weariness from the constant stress.
▪She felt tired from the constant stress.

Words with the same origin as fatigue

The origin of fatigue

fatigue comes from the Latin 'fatigare', meaning 'to tire out'.

Word structure

It has the root fatiga (to tire) and means 'tiredness'.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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