Strung out Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɹəŋ/ /ˈaʊt
STRUNG-owt
stɹˈʌŋ/ /ˈaʊt
str-UNG-owt
Definition
'Strung out' can mean feeling extremely tired, tense, or stressed. It is also commonly used to describe someone under the influence of drugs, especially for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and can be negative. Used for exhaustion, high stress, or drug intoxication ('He's strung out on drugs'). Not for cheerful tiredness. Avoid in formal settings.
Spanish: agotado - colocado (por drogas) - tensoPortuguese (BR): exausto - sob efeito de drogas - estressadoPortuguese (PT): exausto - sob efeito de drogas - stressadoChinese (Simplified): 筋疲力尽 - 因吸毒而亢奋 - 紧张不安Chinese (Traditional): 筋疲力盡 - 因吸毒而亢奮 - 緊張不安Hindi: बहुत थका हुआ - नशे में - तनाव मेंArabic: مُرهَق للغاية - تحت تأثير المخدرات - متوترBengali: চরম ক্লান্ত - মানসিক চাপগ্রস্ত - মাদকাসক্তRussian: измотанный - на грани срыва - под воздействием наркотиковJapanese: 心身ともに疲れ切った - 神経が張り詰めた - 薬物でボロボロになったVietnamese: kiệt sức - căng thẳng tột độ - phê thuốcKorean: 완전히 지친 - 극도로 긴장한 - 약에 취한Turkish: bitkin - aşırı stresli - uyuşturucu bağımlısı gibiUrdu: انتہائی تھکا ہوا - شدید دباؤ میں - منشیات کے زیرِ اثرIndonesian: sangat lelah - sangat stres - teler karena narkoba
Example Sentences
After studying all night, she felt completely strung out.
basic
He looks really strung out these days at work.
basic
The addict was completely strung out on drugs.
basic
I'm so strung out from working overtime all week.
natural
After the breakup, he was totally strung out and couldn't sleep.
natural
You look strung out—maybe you need a vacation.
natural