Cansar (en. Tire)

/kanˈsar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause fatigue or exhaustion in someone.
Working in the field can be very tiring.
El trabajo en el campo puede cansar mucho.
To cause boredom or weariness.
That kind of movie tires me.
Ese tipo de películas me cansa.
To wear out or consume resources.
Constant problems can tire anyone.
Los problemas constantes pueden cansar a cualquier persona.

Etymology

From Latin 'cansare', which means 'to tire, to weaken'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be tired of something
To lose interest or patience regarding something.
cansar de algo
to be tired of
To feel fatigued or bored with a situation.
estar cansado de
not to get tired of
Not to lose interest in something.
no cansarse de

Related Words

tiredness
State of fatigue or exhaustion.
cansancio
tired
Feeling fatigued or exhausted.
cansado
to tire again
To tire again, to cause more fatigue.
re cansar

Slang Meanings

To be exhausted or tired.
Today I am very tired, I just want to rest.
Hoy estoy muy cansado, solo quiero descansar.
To be repetitive or boring.
That topic is already tiring me, let's talk about something else.
Ese tema ya me está cansando, hablemos de otra cosa.