tire

neumático, llanta

Cubierta gruesa de goma que rodea la rueda de un coche, bicicleta u otro vehículo similar.

En inglés sencillo: The thick rubber covering around a wheel on a car, bicycle, or similar vehicle.

• The car has a flat tire.
• We changed the tire beside the road.
• Check your tires before a long trip.

Sinónimos: tyre

Expresiones frecuentes: flat tire, spare tire, tire pressure, change a tire

cansar, agotar

Hacer que alguien sienta la necesidad de descansar o dormir.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel they need rest or sleep.

• Long journeys tire me.
• Looking after three children tired her out.
• Will this exercise tire him too much?

Cómo se usa: tire someone out (The long walk tired us out.)

Sinónimos: exhaust, wear out, fatigue

Antónimos: refresh, energize

Expresiones frecuentes: tire someone out, tire someone

cansarse, fatigarse

Empezar a necesitar descanso porque queda poca energía.

En inglés sencillo: To start feeling that you need rest because you have little energy left.

• Small children tire quickly.
• I began to tire during the long climb.
• Does your father tire easily these days?

Sinónimos: get tired, weaken

Expresiones frecuentes: tire easily, tire quickly, begin to tire, start to tire