verb / noun · neutral
tire
UK/ˈtaɪə(r)/US/ˈtaɪər/TIRE
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to lose energy or feel exhausted; (noun) a rubber covering of a wheel
Examples
“I often tire after a long day of studying.”
“Her tireless efforts resulted in a successful campaign.”
“The car needs new tires.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite the long hours, the volunteers remained tireless in their efforts to provide relief to the affected communities.”
Collocations
- tire of
- tireless effort
- get tired
Word family
tire verb / nountired adjectivetiring adjectivetireless adjectivetirelessly adverb
Common mistakes
She is tireless now after the exam.→She was tired after the exam.
He worked tirefully.→He worked tirelessly.
Say it for a higher band
5tired→6exhausted→7+tireless
Synonyms
exhaust
fatigue
Easily confused
tireless
“The workers' tireless dedication ensured the project's completion.”
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In -ful / -less
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