tiring
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.making you feel tired and in need of rest.
adj.causing physical or mental fatigue; depleting one's energy reserves.
Simple“It was a long and tiring day at the office with many meetings.”
In context“The mountain ascent proved exceptionally tiring for the novice hikers, who had underestimated the impact of the steep incline and thin air.”
PitfallI am very tiring after work. I am very tired after work.Use 'tiring' to describe the activity (the cause) and 'tired' to describe your feeling (the result).
SynonymsAntonymsrefreshingenergizing - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act or process of getting tired.
n.the action or state of becoming fatigued; the gerundive use of the verb 'tire'.
Simple“The gradual tiring of the runners was obvious in the final lap.”
In context“Physiologists monitored the progressive tiring of the muscle groups to determine the exact point of athletic failure during the endurance trial.”
UsageOften functions as the subject or object of a sentence in formal analysis of physical exertion.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.tough bits of bone or meat given to a hawk to keep it busy.
n.tough pieces of meat or bone given to a hawk to engage it and abate its hunger without providing a full meal.
Simple“The falconer gave the bird some tiring to keep it occupied.”
In context“The master of the hunt provided the hawk with a piece of tiring, ensuring the bird remained focused without becoming too heavy to fly.”
UsageSpecific to the field of falconry.
tiring vs tired — Tired describes the person feeling the fatigue, while tiring describes the activity that causes it.