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burned out
Completely exhausted and without energy, often as a result of prolonged stress or overwork (burnout).
Nach monatelangen Überstunden fühlte sie sich völlig ausgebrannt.
After months of overtime, she felt completely burned out.
'Ausgebrannt' (burned out) is the past participle form of the separable verb 'ausbrennen' (to burn out). Like many participles, it can be used as an adjective to describe a state.
Der Manager ist nach dem Projekt völlig ausgebrannt.
The manager is completely burned out after the project.
The meaning depends on the subject. If 'ausgebrannt' (burned out) refers to a person, it means emotionally exhausted. If it refers to a building or object, it means destroyed by fire.
Der Arzt erklärte, der Patient sei ausgebrannt.
The doctor explained that the patient was burned out.
In the context of exhaustion, 'ausgebrannt' (burned out) is often combined with verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'sich fühlen' (to feel) and adverbs like 'völlig' (completely) or 'total' (totally).
Viele Mitarbeiter in diesem Sektor fühlen sich nach wenigen Jahren beruflich ausgebrannt.
Many employees in this sector feel professionally burned out after just a few years.
In its literal meaning, the adjective often describes the noun directly. Typical combinations are 'ein ausgebranntes Haus' (a burned-out house), 'ein ausgebranntes Auto' (a burned-out car), or 'eine ausgebrannte Ruine' (a burned-out ruin).
In den Nachrichten zeigten sie Bilder der ausgebrannten Fabrikhalle.
On the news, they showed pictures of the burned-out factory building.
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'leer' and 'ausgebrannt' can both describe someone who has no energy left inside. 'leer' sounds more general and often describes a feeling: you feel nothing, are tired, or have no inner strength. 'ausgebrannt' is stronger and fits especially when someone is completely exhausted from long-term stress or too much work. You can feel 'leer' after a difficult day. 'ausgebrannt' suggests more that the strain has lasted longer and is very serious.
Seit Wochen arbeitet Paul zu viel und fühlt sich völlig ausgebrannt.
Paul has been working too much for weeks and feels completely burned out.
Nach dem langen Streit fühlt sich Maria innerlich leer.
After the long argument, Maria feels empty inside.