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burnout

/ˈbɜːrnaʊt/ /ˈbɝːnaʊt/

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noun

Ausgebranntsein, Burnout

The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

Examples :

"After years of working overtime every week, Sarah experienced burnout and decided to take a long vacation. "

Nachdem Sarah jahrelang jede Woche Überstunden gemacht hatte, erlebte sie ein Burnout und beschloss, einen langen Urlaub zu nehmen.

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noun

Kiffer, Junkie

A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.

Examples :

"He used to be a bright student, but after years of heavy marijuana use, many considered him a burnout. "

Er war früher ein brillanter Schüler, aber nach jahrelangem, intensivem Marihuanakonsum hielten ihn viele für einen Kiffer.

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noun

Ausbrennen

The shutoff of a rocket motor following the complete exhaustion of its fuel supply, or having been irreversibly throttled after the application of a planned delta-v.

Examples :

"The rocket's burnout occurred precisely 120 seconds after launch, signaling the end of its first stage's thrust. "

Das Ausbrennen der Rakete erfolgte genau 120 Sekunden nach dem Start und signalisierte das Ende des Schubs der ersten Stufe.

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noun

Durchbrennen, Ausfall

The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.

Examples :

"The toaster's burnout caused a small fire after someone tried to toast frozen bread on high. "

Der Ausfall des Toasters verursachte einen kleinen Brand, nachdem jemand versucht hatte, gefrorenes Brot auf hoher Stufe zu toasten.

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noun

Durchdrehen, Reifen durchdrehen lassen

Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

Examples :

"The driver performed a quick burnout before the race, filling the air with the smell of burning rubber. "

Der Fahrer ließ vor dem Rennen einen schnellen Burnout zu, wodurch die Luft mit dem Geruch von brennendem Gummi gefüllt wurde.

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