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Jetlag

Definition: Jetlag refers to a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when a person travels across multiple time zones, disrupting their circadian rhythm and causing exhaustion, insomnia, and other symptoms.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

  1. The feeling of fatigue, disorientation, and other symptoms experienced by a person after traveling from one time zone to another.
  2. A state of temporary physical and mental exhaustion caused by traveling across different time zones.
  3. The adjustment period required for the body to adapt to a new time zone after traveling.
Examples:
  • I suffer from severe jetlag every time I travel to Asia.
  • After his long flight, John was completely drained due to the jetlag.
  • It usually takes me a couple of days to get over my jetlag and start feeling normal again.

Verb:

  1. To experience symptoms of jetlag after traveling across multiple time zones.
  2. To feel physically and mentally exhausted after a long trip, especially one involving different time zones.
Examples:
  • I always jetlag badly whenever I fly to Europe for business.
  • She jetlagged for almost a week after her vacation in Australia.

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