BURNOUT


Meaning of BURNOUT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbərn-ˌau̇t ]

noun

Date: 1940

1. : the cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine ; also : the point at which burnout occurs

2.

a. : exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration

b. : a person suffering from burnout

3. : a person showing the effects of drug abuse

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.