Exánime (en. Exhausted)
/eksá.ni.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
State of a person who has died or who appears to be dead.
At the crime scene, the body lay exanimate on the ground.
En la escena del crimen, el cuerpo yacía exánime en el suelo.
It is used to describe someone who is in a state of extreme weakness.
After days without eating, he was exanimate and could barely get up.
Después de días sin comer, se encontraba exánime y apenas podía levantarse.
Etymology
From the Latin 'exanimis', which means 'soul-less' or 'lifeless'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to seem exanimate
To give the impression of being dead.
parecer exánime
exanimate state
Condition of extreme weakness, similar to being dead.
estado exánime
Related Words
exanimation
Process of losing life through the inability to maintain vitality.
exanimación
anemia
Medical condition that can lead to a state of weakness similar to that of an exanimate.
anemia
Slang Meanings
To be very tired or fatigued.
After the marathon, I arrived at the finish line exanimate.
Después de la maratón, llegué a la meta exánime.
To feel emotionally downcast.
After receiving the news, I was exanimate for a good while.
Luego de recibir la noticia, me quedé exánime por un buen rato.