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tire · noun C

/tɑɪr/Full view

Word family

Nouns: tire

Adjectives: tired, tireless, tiresome, tiring

Verbs: tire

Adverbs: tirelessly

tire

A2 a thick, round piece of rubber filled with air, that fits around a wheel

Dictionary examples:

I've got a flat tire.

I keep a spare tire in the back of the car.

Learner example:

I am going to have a competition tomorrow, [and my bicycle] got a flat tire and I don't have money to fix it. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

tire · verb I or T

/tɑɪr/

Word family

Nouns: tire

Adjectives: tired, tireless, tiresome, tiring

Verbs: tire

Adverbs: tirelessly

tire

C2 to become tired or to make someone become tired

Dictionary examples:

She's been leading throughout the race, but it now looks like she's tiring.

Going up all those stairs tires me out.

Learner example:

I suggest you have a different subject every day in order not to tire your listeners. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

tire of sth/sb/doing sth

C2 to become bored with someone or something, or to stop enjoying an activity

Dictionary examples:

Viewers never tire of nature programs.

He plays games on his computer for hours on end and doesn't seem to tire of it.

Learner example:

"A man must be strong and persistent in pursuing his aims and goals, he must never tire of it" - he used to say to me. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)