/kanˈsaðo/
Translation
tired
Word origin
From Spanish 'cansar' (to tire), from Latin 'campsare' (to bend round, to turn), itself borrowed from Greek 'kampsai' (to bend).
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- campsare
Grammar
Examples
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I am very tired after the trip.
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She looks tired this morning.
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The children arrived tired from school.
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I am tired of hearing the same excuses every week.
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I feel tired just thinking about cleaning the house.
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