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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfatiscente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fah-tee-shɛn-te
"Guidava un vecchio furgone scassato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Worn out, broken down, or in a very poor condition from age and heavy use.
"He drove an old, clapped-out van that billowed smoke whenever he started the engine." - 2
Extremely tired, exhausted, or worn out physically.
"After working a double shift on the assembly line, I felt completely clapped-out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in British and Australian informal usage in the early 20th century, 'clapped-out' combines the verb 'clap' (in the sense of to exhaust or wear out through heavy use, possibly related to 'clap' meaning venereal disease or general collapse) with 'out'. Initially used to describe worn-out machinery, vehicles, or horses, it eventually expanded to describe physically exhausted people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clapped-out" is said worldwide
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retapé
Transliteration: ruh-tah-pay
"Il conduisait une vieille camionnette fatiguée."
klappelig
Transliteration: klap-uh-likh
"Er fuhr einen alten, klapprigen Lieferwagen."
fatiscente
Transliteration: fah-tee-shɛn-te
"Guidava un vecchio furgone scassato."
cacharriento
Transliteration: ka-cha-ryen-to
"Manejaba una camioneta vieja y hecha polvo."
caindo aos pedaços
Transliteration: ky-doo owz peh-dah-sooz
"Ele dirigia uma van velha caindo aos pedaços."
जर्जर
Transliteration: jarjar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह एक पुरानी जर्जर गाड़ी चला रहा था।"
破破烂烂的
Transliteration: pò pò làn làn de
Script: 中文汉字
"他开着一辆破破烂烂的老旧货车。"
낡아 빠진
Transliteration: nalga-ppajin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 낡아 빠진 트럭을 몰고 있었다."
ボロボロの
Transliteration: boroboro no
Script: 日本語
"彼はボロボロの古いバンを運転していた。"
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