godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be exhausted; be worn out; collapse from exhaustion
Physical exhaustion, often to the point of collapsing or being unable to continue. Casual and emphatic.
一日中歩き回って、もうへたばった。
I walked around all day and now I'm completely exhausted.
暑さでへたばってしまい
I feel like I'm going to collapse from the heat.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be discouraged; lose heart; give in
Mental or emotional exhaustion; losing motivation or spirit. Often used when someone gives up after repeated failure.
何度も失敗して、さすがにへたばった。
After failing so many times, I finally lost heart.
彼は一度の失敗でへたばるような男じゃない。
He's not the kind of guy who gets discouraged by a single failure.