zermürbt
worn out; exhausted; demoralized
Word details
- German meaning
- Zermürbt bedeutet erschöpft, entkräftet und ohne Widerstandskraft aufgrund von anhaltendem Stress oder Belastung.
- English meaning
- Exhausted, worn down, and without resilience due to prolonged stress or strain.
- Synonym
- erschöpft, entkräftet
- German example
- Nach dem langen Arbeitstag war er völlig zermürbt.
- English example
- After the long day at work, he was completely worn out.
- Comparative
- zermürbterSuperlative: am zermürbtesten
Related words
Example sentences with “zermürbt”
Nach dem langen Tag war er zermürbt. (After the long day, he was worn out.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'zermürbt'?
It comes from 'mürbe' (tender/soft), meaning to break someone's spirit.