burn out
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- 1 burn out、lose motivation
It means losing the enthusiasm and motivation to keep going, often because you feel burned out.
burn out、lose motivation
To lose your drive or feel burned out, especially in work, study, or something you once cared about.
Learning notes
Explanation
หมด means “run out,” and ไฟ means “fire.” Together, they evoke the idea of your inner fire dying out. The expression can describe burnout after sustained effort, but it also covers losing motivation through monotony or disappointment. It is common in conversation, social media, and articles about workplace burnout. เริ่มหมดไฟ means “start to lose motivation,” while หมดไฟกับงานนี้แล้ว means “I've lost my enthusiasm for this job.”
Usage
Use it when talking about losing your drive at work, struggling to stay motivated in your studies, or no longer feeling enthusiastic about a creative project or personal goal.
Caution
For simply not wanting to do something at the moment, ไม่อยากทำ may be more appropriate. For a power outage, use ไฟดับ; หมดไฟ does not mean that the power has gone out.
Differences from similar words
1 burn out synonyms
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ท้อ means feeling discouraged, often by obstacles or setbacks. หมดไฟ describes losing your motivation and can occur without a particular setback.
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เบื่อ means being bored or fed up. หมดไฟ describes a loss of energy and enthusiasm for something you were engaged in.
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เหนื่อย means being tired, physically or mentally. หมดไฟ focuses on losing the drive or enthusiasm to continue.