Esgotando

Esgotando is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb esgotar, meaning to exhaust, deplete, or use up. It denotes an ongoing action of draining or finishing something, such as resources, options, or energy. The term is common in both Brazilian and European Portuguese.

In usage, esgotando is employed to describe what is being depleted in real time. Examples include the depletion of resources or stock, such as "As reservas estão se esgotando" or "O estoque está se esgotando." It can also refer to diminishing choices or opportunities, as in "As opções estão se esgotando," and to the gradual draining of personal energy, e.g., "Ele está esgotando suas energias no projeto."

Grammatically, esgotando functions as a present participle or gerund from esgotar, often used with se in modern Portuguese to express a progressive aspect, though regional preferences vary. The related forms include esgotado (exhausted), esgotar (to exhaust), and the noun esgotamento (exhaustion or depletion), which describe the state resulting from the action.

Esgotando appears across contexts such as environmental, economic, or social discourse when discussing the waning of resources, the narrowing of options, or the wearing down of individuals. It is part of a broader semantic field that includes terms for exhaustion and depletion. See also: esgotamento, esgotar, exaurir, and esgotado.