deshecho

exhausted

devastated

deshecho(dehs-eh-choh)

adjective

1. (extremely tired)

a. exhausted

Después de la guardia de doce horas acabo deshecho y solo quiero dormir.

After a twelve-hour shift I end up exhausted and just want to sleep.

2. (desolated)

a. devastated

Los padres de Rubén quedaron deshechos al enterarse de que su niño estaba enfermo.

Rubén's parents were devastated when they were told their child was sick.

b. shattered

Tras el horrible accidente, el conductor estaba deshecho y necesitó ayuda psicológica.

After the horrible accident, the driver was shattered and needed psychological help.

3. (damaged)

a. broken

El celular quedó totalmente deshecho por el balazo que lo atravesó.

The cell phone was completely broken after the bullet went through it.

b. ruined

Juan derramó el café sobre la maqueta, que acabó deshecha.

Juan spilled the coffee over the model and it was ruined.

4. (unassembled)

a. unmade

Lola se desanimó cuando llegó del trabajo y vio el salón desordenado y las camas deshechas.

Lola was discouraged when she got home from work and saw the living room in a mess and the unmade beds.

5. (untied)

a. undone

Llevaba la pajarita deshecha alrededor del cuello.

His undone bow tie was loose about his neck.