tire

pneumatico, gomma

Rivestimento spesso di gomma intorno alla ruota di un’auto, una bicicletta o un veicolo simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: tyre

Espressioni comuni: flat tire, spare tire, tire pressure, change a tire

stancare, affaticare

Far sentire a qualcuno il bisogno di riposare o dormire.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: tire someone out (The long walk tired us out.)

Sinonimi: exhaust, wear out, fatigue

Contrari: refresh, energize

Espressioni comuni: tire someone out, tire someone

stancarsi

Cominciare a sentire il bisogno di riposo perché si hanno poche energie.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: get tired, weaken

Espressioni comuni: tire easily, tire quickly, begin to tire, start to tire