get tired

Meaning

To begin to feel exhausted, sleepy, or lacking in energy. In academic contexts, it often describes the mental fatigue that occurs after long hours of reading, studying, or listening to lectures.

Examples

• I always get tired after studying organic chemistry for more than two hours.

  I always get tired after studying organic chemistry for more than two hours.

• If you get tired during the exam, take a deep breath and drink some water.

  If you get tired during the exam, take a deep breath and drink some water.

• Students often get tired during late-evening lectures.

  Students often get tired during late-evening lectures.

• I get tired of reading long academic papers when they use too much jargon.

  I get tired of reading long academic papers when they use too much jargon.

• She had to take a break because her eyes started to get tired from the screen.

  She had to take a break because her eyes started to get tired from the screen.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am getting tired with this homework.

  ✓ I am getting tired of this homework.

  When expressing that you are annoyed, bored, or frustrated with an ongoing activity, the correct preposition is 'of', not 'with'.

• ✗ I feel tired of studying.

  ✓ I am getting tired of studying.

  While 'feel tired' describes an existing physical state, 'get tired' emphasizes the transition or process of becoming exhausted over time.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I usually ___ if I read research papers late at night.

  💡 Start to feel sleepy or exhausted.

  Show answer

  get tired

• You will quickly ___ if you try to study for ten hours without a break.

  💡 Lose energy and concentration.

  Show answer

  get tired