Adjetivo (Adjective)
Sustantivo (Noun) - in specific contexts
/funˈðido/
The word fundido primarily refers to something that has been melted or fused. It is derived from the verb fundir, which means "to melt." In general usage, it often describes metals or other substances that have been heated to the point of melting.
In colloquial language, fundido can also be used to refer to a person who is exhausted or 'burnt out' (e.g., "Estoy fundido," meaning "I’m worn out").
Frequency of Use:
The term is fairly common in both oral and written contexts, particularly in technical and culinary fields, as well as in everyday conversations.
El queso en la pizza está fundido y delicioso.
The cheese on the pizza is melted and delicious.
Después de trabajar todo el día, me siento fundido.
After working all day, I feel burnt out.
Asegúrate de que el metal esté fundido antes de verterlo en el molde.
Make sure the metal is melted before pouring it into the mold.
While fundido is not the most common base for idiomatic expressions, it does appear in some expressions primarily related to exhaustion and fusion.
Estar fundido
Estar fundido es lo que me pasa después de una semana de trabajo sin parar.
To be burnt out is what happens to me after a week of non-stop work.
Fundido en la vida
Siento que estoy fundido en la vida; necesito unas vacaciones.
I feel that I’m burnt out in life; I need a vacation.
Fundido por el estrés
Después de todo el estrés del proyecto, estoy fundido por el estrés.
After all the stress from the project, I’m burnt out from stress.
The term fundido originates from the Latin verb fundere, which means "to pour out" or "to melt." It has evolved to refer to the state of being melted or fused.
Synonyms:
- Derretido (melted)
- Fusionado (fused)
Antonyms:
- Sólido (solid)
- Frío (cold)
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