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esaurimento

/ezawriˈmen.to/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,590

Meaning

exhaustion, breakdown, depletion

  • a state of severe mental or physical fatigue
  • the running out or complete depletion of supplies, stocks, or resources

In a sentence

Dopo mesi di lavoro senza pausa, ha rischiato l'esaurimento nervoso.

After months of nonstop work, he risked a nervous breakdown.

L'offerta promozionale è valida fino a esaurimento scorte.

The promotional offer is valid while stocks last.

Il medico gli ha prescritto riposo assoluto per grave esaurimento.

The doctor prescribed absolute rest for severe exhaustion.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
esaurimentomasculine · singular
esaurimentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • 'Esaurimento nervoso' is the standard Italian expression for 'nervous breakdown'.

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