cansar
verb
1. to tire, wear out
cause physical or mental fatigue
Common combinations
- cansar mucho — tire a lot
- cansar al cuerpo — tire the body
- cansar la mente — tire the mind
- Subir tantas escaleras cansa.Climbing so many stairs is tiring.
- El trabajo me cansa mucho.Work tires me out a lot.
- No quiero cansarte con los detalles.I don't want to tire you with the details.
2. to bore, annoy
become annoying through repetition
Common combinations
- cansar a alguien — annoy someone
- cansar la paciencia — try someone's patience
- cansar con quejas — bore with complaints
- Me cansa su forma de hablar.The way he speaks bores me.
- Esa música ya me cansa.That music is getting on my nerves.
- No canses a tu hermano con la misma pregunta.Don't annoy your brother with the same question.
Phrases with this word
cansar la paciencia