Which preposition does Tired in English go with? All you need to know about Tired in English

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Tired is a common adjective in English. However, many people still don't fully understand its meaning, grasp the list of synonyms, idioms, collocations, and find the answer to the question "Which preposition does Tired in English go with?" as well as the differences between Tired of and Tired with. In today's article, let's find out all of that with PREP. Take a look now!

I. What is Tired in English?
II. Which preposition does Tired in English go with?
III. Differentiating Tired of and Tired with
IV. Exercise on Tired in English
V. From Beginner to Band 7+

I. What is Tired in English?

Before we explore the prepositions used with Tired in English, let's discover the definition, collocations, idioms, and synonyms of Tired in English below!

1. Definition

In English, Tired is pronounced /taɪrd/ and functions as an adjective, meaning: in need of sleep or rest; weary. For example:

I was so tired when I got home from work last night that I had a quick nap.
Anna spoke in a tired voice.

2. Synonyms of Tired in English

Synonyms of Tired in English	Meaning	Example
Exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/	drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired	Lisa is too exhausted to take the dog for a walk.
Worn out /wɔrn aʊt/	(of a person or animal) extremely tired; exhausted	I was completely worn out.
Burned out /bɜrnd aʊt/	ill or very tired from working too hard	Jack was completely burned out after a full week of performances.
Drained /dreɪnd/	very tired	I'd worked a twelve-hour day and was absolutely drained.
Wiped out /waɪpt aʊt/	extremely tired	I've been up since 4 a.m. and am just wiped out.

3. Idioms, collocations with Tired in English

Idioms, collocations with Tired in English	Meaning	Example
Tired and emotional	slightly drunk	The phrase "tired and emotional" is a chiefly British euphemism for alcohol intoxication.
Tired old	used to describe people, ideas, or subjects that are not interesting because they are very familiar	It's always the same tired old faces at these meetings.

II. Which preposition does Tired in English go with?

Let's find out the prepositions used with Tired in English in the table below!

Which preposition does Tired in English go with?	Meaning	Example
Subject + to be + tired + of + something/ somebody	You do not want to do it anymore because it has started to annoy or bore you	I’m tired of working as a team with Mike, he is a lazy guy and always avoids responsibility.
Subject + to be + tired + with + something/ somebody	You feel tired because you have used a lot of effort to do something	I’m tired with playing tennis for 3 hours.
Subject + to be + tired + from + something/ somebody		I take the bus when my legs get tired from walking.

➞ From the above usage structure of Tired in English, we can easily see that Tired goes with the prepositions: of, with, from.

III. Differentiating Tired of and Tired with

Although both convey the meaning of “in need of sleep or rest; weary”, Tired of and Tired with are used in different contexts. Let's explore them below!

Differentiating Tired of and Tired with	Tired of	Tired with
Meaning	Feeling bored or fed up with something.	Physically tired from doing something.
Example	Anna was tired of waiting for Jack and went home alone.	Peter was tired with running 8 kilometers.

IV. Exercise on Tired in English

Let's practice the exercises below to understand more about the prepositions used with Tired in English!

Exercise: Choose the correct answer

I'm tired _______ working as a team with Mike, he is a lazy guy and always avoids responsibility.
1. of
2. from
3. on
I _______ tired of hearing Tim brag about himself.
1. be
2. was
3. am
I feel very tired _______ a long trip.
1. after
2. by
3. along
Jack doesn't want to talk anymore. He's tired of _______ with her about house cleaning.
1. argued
2. arguing
3. argue
Anna is tired _______ doing aerobics to lose weight fast.
1. during
2. with
3. For

Exercise 2: Fill in the appropriate prepositions

with - at - by - of - in

The baby is very tired ______ the evening.
Patients often feel tired _______ the end of the day.
She was tired ______ hearing about their trip to India.
No need to try too hard, you are very tired _______ continuing working.
We’re all tired _______ intense working hours.

Answer

Exercise 1	1 - A	2 - C	3 - B	4 - B	5 - B
Exercise 2	1 - in	2 - at	3 - of	4 - with	5 - by

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