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rendido

ren-DEE-doh/renˈdi.ðo/

exhausted

Also: worn out, knackered
A hiker sitting on a large rock with their head resting in their hands, looking very tired.
gerundrendiendo
past Participlerendido
infinitiverendir

📝 In Action

Después de correr diez kilómetros, estoy rendido.

A2

After running ten kilometers, I am exhausted.

Llegó a casa rendido de tanto trabajar.

B1

He arrived home worn out from working so much.

Los niños cayeron rendidos después de la fiesta.

B2

The children collapsed from exhaustion after the party.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • descansado (rested)
  • enérgico (energetic)

Common Collocations

  • caer rendido – to collapse from tiredness
  • quedar rendido – to be left exhausted
  • rendido de sueño – dead tired

defeated

Also: surrendered
A small knight sitting on the ground with a broken wooden sword, looking sad next to a tall castle wall.
gerundrendiendo
past Participlerendido
infinitiverendir

📝 In Action

El enemigo se dio por rendido.

B1

The enemy gave up.

No me daré por rendido hasta encontrar la solución.

B2

I won't give up until I find the solution.

El equipo se mostró rendido ante la superioridad del rival.

C1

The team looked defeated facing their rival's superiority.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • darse por rendido – to admit defeat / to give up

devoted

Also: captivated
AdjectivemC1formal
A loyal dog sitting at the feet of its owner, looking up with big, loving eyes.
gerundrendiendo
past Participlerendido
infinitiverendir

📝 In Action

Es un rendido admirador de su obra.

B2

He is a devoted admirer of her work.

Cayó rendido a sus pies.

C1

He fell head over heels (captivated) at her feet.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • rendido admirador – devoted admirer
  • caer rendido a los pies de alguien – to fall at someone's feet (in devotion)

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If you just finished a 12-hour shift at work, how do you likely feel?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'reddere', which means 'to give back' or 'to return'. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean 'to yield' or 'to give in', and eventually to describe the state of having no energy left.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: renduEnglish: renderItalian: reso

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rendido' stronger than 'cansado'?

Yes! While 'cansado' means tired, 'rendido' implies you are completely out of energy, similar to 'exhausted'.

Can I use 'rendido' to describe a machine?

Not usually. For a machine's output or efficiency, you would use 'rendimiento'. 'Rendido' is mostly used for people or groups (like armies).

Does the word change if I'm a woman?

Yes, adjectives in Spanish must match the person. If you are female, you say 'Estoy rendida'.