Done in Meaning in English

expression · lemma: do in

US

ˈdən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

DUHN-IN, IN

UK

dˈʌn/ /ˈɪn

DUN-IN

Definition

'Done in' is an informal expression meaning extremely tired or exhausted. It can also mean to be defeated, ruined, or destroyed, especially in a non-literal sense.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mainly used in British and casual American English to express strong fatigue or exhaustion. Less commonly, it means ruined or thoroughly defeated. Typical in phrases like 'I'm completely done in.' Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: agotado - exhausto - destruido (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): acabado - exausto - derrotado (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): acabado - exausto - arrasado (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 筋疲力尽 - 累坏了
• Chinese (Traditional): 筋疲力盡 - 累壞了
• Hindi: बहुत थका हुआ - पूरी तरह चूर
• Arabic: منهك - متعب للغاية
• Bengali: সম্পূর্ণ ক্লান্ত - একেবারে শেষ - সম্পূর্ণ পরাজিত
• Russian: выжатый - измотанный - уничтожен (разг.)
• Japanese: へとへと - くたくた
• Vietnamese: kiệt sức - hoàn toàn mệt mỏi - bị đánh bại
• Korean: 완전히 지친 - 녹초가 된
• Turkish: bitkin - tükenmiş - mahvolmuş
• Urdu: شدید تھکا ہوا - بالکل ہارا ہوا
• Indonesian: sangat lelah - kelelahan sekali - benar-benar kalah

Example Sentences

After the long hike, I was completely done in.

basic

She looked done in after working all night.

basic

Are you done in from the gym?

basic

By the end of exam week, I was totally done in.

natural

Wow, you look done in! Need a break?

natural

The team was completely done in by the stronger opponents.

natural