drained
word · lemma: drain
/ˈdɹeɪnd/
/dɹˈeɪnd/
Definition
Feeling extremely tired and having no energy left; also used for something that has had all liquid or resources removed.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday conversation to describe exhaustion, especially emotional or mental tiredness ('I feel drained'). Also used literally for liquids ('the pool is drained'). Not as intense as 'exhausted', but stronger than 'tired'. Can refer to people, batteries, or resources.
Spanish: agotado - drenadoPortuguese (BR): esgotado - drenadoPortuguese (PT): esgotado - drenadoChinese (Simplified): 耗尽的 - 排干的Chinese (Traditional): 耗盡的 - 排乾的Hindi: थका हुआ - सूखा हुआArabic: مستنزف - مُفرَغBengali: ক্লান্ত - নিঃশেষিতRussian: измотанный - осушенныйJapanese: 疲れ切った - 排水されたVietnamese: cạn kiệt - đã được thoát nướcKorean: 지친 - 배수된Turkish: bitkin - boşaltılmışUrdu: نکلا ہوا (تھکا ہوا) - خشک کیا ہواIndonesian: lelah sekali - sudah dikeringkan
Example Sentences
After working all day, I felt completely drained.
basic
The lake was drained to clean it.
basic
She looked drained after the exam.
basic
Wow, that meeting just left me drained.
natural
By Friday, I'm usually pretty drained from the whole week.
natural
My phone battery was totally drained by the end of the trip.
natural