fatigue

fatigue
01. Regular exercise is your best defense against [fatigue].
02. He slumped over his desk with [fatigue] after having to work for 16 hours straight.
03. Caffeine stimulates the brain, and artificially reduces [fatigue].
04. Studies show that lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime [fatigue] for Americans.
05. Contrary to public perception, your eyes cannot be damaged by merely using them; they may become [fatigued] and sore, but they will not suffer damage.
06. He made several mistakes, probably due to [fatigue].
07. The climber decided it was time to stop when he began making dangerous mistakes due to [fatigue].
08. Battle [fatigue] has taken its toll on the American forces.
09. She felt [fatigued] and confused after working 12-hour nightshifts for over a month.
10. Travelling from town to town and constantly sleeping in hotels is very [fatiguing].
11. Metal [fatigue] in an engine is being blamed for problems which resulted in the airliner having to make an emergency landing.
12. The men were dressed in combat [fatigues] and ready for a fight.
13. He changed out of his [fatigues] and put on a civilian suit.
14. If you study all the time and don't eat properly, your marks are going to suffer simply due to [fatigue].
15. There is a German proverb which notes that on the day of victory, no [fatigue] is felt.
16. Max Ehrmann wrote that many fears are born of [fatigue] and loneliness.
17. Thomas Paine once noted that those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the [fatigues] of supporting it.
18. A recent study shows that certain smells can help car drivers to remain more alert, and help to minimize the [fatigue] associated with prolonged driving.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • FATIGUE — Le terme de fatigue désigne à la fois un sentiment vécu, n’apparaissant qu’à travers le récit personnel de celui qui l’a ressenti, et un ensemble de signes notés et enregistrés par un observateur impartial. Cette dualité permet d’opposer la… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • fatigue — FATIGUE. subst. f. Travail penible, & capable de lasser. La fatigue du chemin. les fatigues de la guerre. endurer, souffrir, supporter la fatigue. se faire à la fatigue. s endurcir à la fatigue. une longue contention d esprit est d une grande… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Fatigue — Fa*tigue , n. [F., fr. fatiguer to fatigue, L. fatigare; cf. L. affatim sufficiently.] 1. Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength. [1913 Webster] 2. The cause of weariness; labor; toil; as, the fatigues …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fatigue — may refer to:*Fatigue (medical) tiredness in humans **Chronic fatigue syndrome an illness of the central nervous system *Fatigue (material) failure by repeated stress in materials *Battledress military uniform, also known as fatigues (BDU or ACU) …   Wikipedia

  • fatigué — fatigué, ée (fa ti ghé, ghée) part. passé. 1°   Qui est en proie à de la fatigue. •   Vous me semblez tous deux fatigués du voyage ; Reposez vous, usez du peu que nous avons, LA FONT. Phil. et Bauc.. •   Le vicomte de Turenne, avec un petit… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • fatigue — [fə tēg′] n. [Fr < fatiguer < L fatigare, to weary < * fatis, exhaustion < base of fames, hunger (see FAMINE) + agere, to drive, make (see ACT1)] 1. physical or mental exhaustion; weariness 2. the cause of this; hard work; toil 3. any …   English World dictionary

  • Fatigue — Fa*tigue , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fatigued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fatiguing}, n.] [Cf. F. fatiguer. See {Fatigue}, n.] To weary with labor or any bodily or mental exertion; to harass with toil; to exhaust the strength or endurance of; to tire. Syn: To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fatigue — [n] tiredness brain fag*, burnout*, debility, dullness, enervation, ennui, exhaustion, faintness, fatigation, feebleness, heaviness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, overtiredness, weakness, weariness; concepts 316,405 Ant. energy,… …   New thesaurus

  • fatigue — ► NOUN 1) extreme tiredness. 2) brittleness in metal or other materials caused by repeated stress. 3) (fatigues) loose fitting clothing of a sort worn by soldiers. 4) (fatigues) menial non military tasks performed by a soldier. ► VERB ( …   English terms dictionary

  • Fatigue — Fatigue. См. Усталость. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • Fatigue — (fr., spr. Fatihk, Fatigation), Ermüdung, Beschwerde; daher Fatiguencommando, ein mit Beschwerlichkeit, aber nicht mit Gefahr verknüpftes Commando, wie Stroh u. Holz holen, Brandwache thun; Gegensatz: Ehrencommando, s.d. Fatiguiren, 1) ermüden,… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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