tired

[US]/ˈtaiəd/
[UK]/taɪrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mchamavu; mwenye uchovu
v. kuwa mchamavu; kukata tamaa
Word Forms
Past Participletired
Past Tensetired

Phrases & Collocations

tired of

kuudhika

so tired

kuudhika sana

tired out

kuudhika sana

feel tired

kujisikia kuudhika

get tired

kuudhika

get tired of

kuudhika na

got tired

niliudhika

got tired of

niliudhika na

dead tired

kuudhika sana

be tired from

kuudhika kutokana na

Example Sentences

he was tired and crotchety.

alikuwa amechoka na muimbo.

she was tired and irritable.

alikuwa amechoka na kupendeza.

he was tired and jumpy.

alikuwa amechoka na mdomo.

the journey had tired her.

safari ilimfanya amechoka.

I'm tired with walking.

Nimechoka na kutembea.

The tired old man shambles.

Mzee mchakamchaka anavunjika.

got tired of the macho bit.

ameshashida na jambo la macho.

tired of the same old sandwiches.

Nimechoka na sandwiches sawa sawa.

I'm a bit tired tonight.

Nimechoka kidogo leo usiku.

I'm not a bit tired now.

Sichoki kidogo sasa.

tired of your childish pranks.

Nimechoka na mchezo wako wa mtoto.

I'm tired of your conversation.

Nimechoka na mazungumzo yako.

She was too tired to continue.

Alikuwa amechoka sana kuendelea.

she felt tired and achy.

alijisikia amechoka na kuumza.

we got there, tired and bedraggled.

Tlikufika huko, amechoka na kuonekana vibaya.

today's gimme society; tired of gimme letters.

jamii ya leo ni 'gimme'; nimechoka na barua za 'gimme'.

tired of going down the pub every night.

Nimechoka na kwenda kwenye pub kila usiku.

Real-world Examples

Because I'm tired of hiding and tired of lying by omission.

Kwa sababu nimechoka kukimbia na kuchoka kukosoa ukweli.

Source: Listen to a little bit of fresh news every day.

Camara arrived October 27 tired and hungry.

Camara alifika Oktoba 27 akiwa amechoka na ana njaa.

Source: This month VOA Special English

It means the same as 'very tired' or 'exhausted'.

Hukutana na maana sawa na 'amechoka sana' au 'amechoka kabisa'.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

I am sick and tired of the women I know being sick and tired.

Nimechoka sana na nimechoka na wanawake ninowajua kuwa wagonjwa na wagonjwa.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

" You're tired, old man, " he said. " You're tired inside."

"- Wewe ni mchaka, baba," alisema. " Wewe ni mchaka ndani."

Source: The Old Man and the Sea

OK, pal. -You're still very tired.

Sawa, rafiki. - Bado una choka sana.

Source: Go blank axis version

His arm was really, really tired.

Moyo wake ulichoka sana, sana.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

I'm sure he's tired. I'm sure you're tired.

Nimehakikisha yeye amechoka. Nimehakikisha wewe una choka.

Source: Kung Fu Panda 3

I'm taking a year off because I'm just really tired.

Ninachukua mapumziko ya mwaka mmoja kwa sababu nimechoka sana.

Source: The Guardian Reading Selection

My character is like never tired. - Never tired.

Harakterini kwangu ni kama kamwe hauchoshi. - Kamwe hauchoshi.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

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