agotarse
verb
1. to run out, to be used up
resources or time
Common combinations
- agotarse las reservas — for supplies to run out
- agotarse los recursos — for resources to run out
- Se agotó el agua durante el viaje.The water ran out during the trip.
- Las reservas de comida se agotaron pronto.The food supplies ran out soon.
- El tiempo se agotó antes de terminar la prueba.Time ran out before the test was finished.
2. to tire oneself out, to become exhausted
physical or mental tiredness
Common combinations
- agotarse físicamente — to become physically exhausted
- agotarse trabajando — to tire oneself out working
- Me agoté caminando todo el día.I wore myself out walking all day.
- No te agotes trabajando tantas horas.Don't tire yourself out working so many hours.
- Los jugadores se agotaron en la segunda parte.The players became exhausted in the second half.
3. to sell out
products for sale
Common combinations
- agotarse las entradas — for tickets to sell out
- agotarse un producto — for a product to sell out
- Las entradas se agotaron en una hora.The tickets sold out in an hour.
- El libro se agotó en pocos días.The book sold out in a few days.
- La edición especial se agotó antes de Navidad.The special edition sold out before Christmas.
Same root
agotaragotamiento
Phrases with this word
agotarse la paciencia