noun · neutral
fatigue
/fəˈtiːɡ/fa·TIGUE
a state of extreme tiredness or reduced efficiency after prolonged activity
Examples
“After the marathon she felt overwhelming fatigue and needed to rest for days.”
“Muscular fatigue can increase the risk of injury during training.”
“Chronic fatigue is a medical condition that requires clinical attention.”
Band 8 sentence
“Pilot fatigue is a serious safety concern, so strict rest periods are mandatory.”
Collocations
- mental fatigue
- muscular fatigue
- combat fatigue
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'tired' where noun is needed: I felt a tired→I felt fatigue / I felt tired
translate 'fatigue' as 'mệt mỏi' then use plural: many fatigues→a lot of fatigue / many instances of fatigue
Say it for a higher band
5tired→6tiredness→7+fatigue
Synonyms
tiredness
exhaustion
Easily confused
tiredness
“After studying all night she felt extreme tiredness.”
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