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nounnounadjective

lo stanco

tired

Quando una persona ha poca energia e ha bisogno di riposare dopo aver fatto qualcosa di faticoso.

Definition & meaning

Stanco means tired or weary: needing rest after physical or mental effort.

It can also mean fed up or tired of something, often followed by di: being unwilling to tolerate or continue something.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: masculine singular stanco, feminine singular stanca , masculine plural stanchi , feminine plural stanche .

It comes from a Germanic root associated with stopping or coming to a halt.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: affaticato emphasizes fatigue from exertion; esausto means exhausted and is stronger.
  • Antonyms: riposato means rested; energico means energetic.

Common phrases & collocations

  • essere stanco — to be tired.
  • essere stanco di — to be tired of or fed up with.
  • stanco morto — dead tired.

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Examples

Sono stanco dopo il lavoro.adjective

I am tired after work.

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