What does agotar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word agotar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agotar in Spanish.

The word agotar in Spanish means exhaust, use up, get worn out, run out, dry up, try 's patience, run out of patience, while supplies last, while stocks last. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agotar

exhaust

verbo transitivo (fatigar en extremo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El trabajo de desbroce nos agotó.
The work of clearing brush exhausted us.

use up

verbo transitivo (gastar, consumir)

Hay sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I went to the mall to buy that black blazer, but they ran out (or: sold out) of my size.

get worn out

verbo pronominal (fatigarse, debilitarse)

Los niños se agotan si nadan mucho rato en la playa.
The children get worn out if they swim a lot in the sea.

run out

verbo pronominal (algo: acabarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El vino de oferta se agotó en el día.
The wine on offer ran out in a day.

dry up

verbo pronominal (fuente: secarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Se agotó el pozo que abastecía de agua a la aldea.
The well supplying water to the village dried up.

try 's patience

locución verbal (cansar, fastidiar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan siempre agota la paciencia de su padre, es un cansino.
John is always trying his father's patience; he's so weary.

run out of patience

locución verbal (cansarse, fastidiarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se me está agotando la paciencia contigo, ya no te lo vuelvo a decir.
I'm running out of patience with you and I won't tell you again!

while supplies last, while stocks last

expresión (hasta la última pieza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La tienda tiene descuentos hasta agotar existencias.
The shop has discounts while stocks last (or: while supplies last).

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