Wear - definition of wear by The Free Dictionary Wear - definition of wear by The Free Dictionary v. wore (wôr), worn (wôrn), wear·ing, wears v.tr. 1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt. 2. To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid: wears glasses. 3. To display in one's appearance: always wears a smile. 4. To bear, carry, or maintain in a particular manner: wears her hair long. 5. To fly or display (colors). Used of a ship, jockey, or knight. 6. To damage, diminish, erode, or consume by long or hard use, attrition, or exposure. Often used with away, down, or off: rocks worn away by the sea; shoes worn down at the heels. 7. To produce by constant use, attrition, or exposure: eventually wore hollows in the stone steps. 8. To bring to a specified condition by long use or attrition: wore the clothes to rags; pebbles worn smooth. 9.

To fatigue, weary, or exhaust: Your incessant criticism has worn my patience. 10. Nautical To make (a sailing ship) come about with the wind aft. v.intr. a. To last under continual or hard use: a fabric that will wear. b. To last through the passage of time: a friendship that wears well. 2. To break down or diminish through use or attrition: The rear tires began to wear. 3. To pass gradually or tediously: The hours wore on. 4. Nautical To come about with stern to windward. n. 1. The act of wearing or the state of being worn; use: This shirt is ideal for wear in sultry climates. 2. Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular use. Often used in combination: rainwear; footwear. 3. Damage resulting from use or age: The rug shows plenty of wear. 4. The ability to withstand impairment from use or attrition: The engine has plenty of wear left. Phrasal Verbs: wear down To break down or exhaust by relentless pressure or resistance: The child's pleading finally wore her parents down. wear off To diminish gradually in effect: The drug wore off.

wear out 1. To make or become unusable through long or heavy use: wore out a pair of hockey skates; a vacuum that finally wore out. 2. To exhaust; tire: Raking the leaves wore me out. 3. To use up or consume gradually: His complaining finally wore out my patience. Idioms: To exercise controlling authority in a household. wear thin 1. To be weakened or eroded gradually: Her patience is wearing thin. 2. To become less convincing, acceptable, or popular, as through repeated use: excuses that are wearing thin. [Middle English weren, from Old English werian; see wes-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] wear′er n. (wɛə) vb, wears, wearing, wore or worn 1. (Clothing & Fashion) (tr) to carry or have (a garment, etc) on one's person as clothing, ornament, etc 2. (tr) to carry or have on one's person habitually: she wears a lot of red. 3. (tr) to have in one's aspect: to wear a smile. 4. (tr) to display, show, or fly: a ship wears its colours. 5.

to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate by constant use or action 6. to produce or be produced by constant rubbing, scraping, etc: to wear a hole in one's trousers. 7. to bring or be brought to a specified condition by constant use or action: to wear a tyre to shreds. 8. (intr) to submit to constant use or action in a specified way: his suit wears well. 9. (tr) to harass or weaken 10. (when: intr, often foll by on) (of time) to pass or be passed slowly 11. (tr) slang Brit to accept: Larry won't wear that argument. 12. (Nautical Terms) wear ship to change the tack of a sailing vessel, esp a square-rigger, by coming about so that the wind passes astern n 13. the act of wearing or state of being worn 14. (Clothing & Fashion) a. anything designed to be worn: leisure wear. b. (in combination): nightwear. 15. deterioration from constant or normal use or action 16.

the quality of resisting the effects of constant use [Old English werian; related to Old High German werien, Old Norse verja, Gothic vasjan] ˈwearer n vb, wears, wearing, wore or worn (Nautical Terms) nautical to tack by gybing instead of by going through stays [C17: from earlier weare, of unknown origin] Wear (wɪə) n (Placename) a river in NE England, rising in NW Durham and flowing southeast then northeast to the North Sea at Sunderland. Length: 105 km (65 miles) wear v. wore, worn, wear•ing, n. v.t. 1. to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, support, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a wig. 2. to bear or have in one's aspect or appearance: to wear a smile. 3. to cause to deteriorate, diminish, or waste by some constant or repetitive action: The waves have worn these rocks. 4. to make (a hole, channel, way, etc.) by such action. 5.

to consume gradually by use or any continued process: Illness had worn the bloom from her cheeks. 6. to weary; fatigue; exhaust. 7. to pass (time) gradually or tediously (usu. fol. by away or out). 8. Naut. to bring (a vessel) on another tack by turning until the wind is on the stern. v.i. 9. to undergo gradual impairment, diminution, reduction, etc., from use, attrition, or other causes. 10. to retain shape, color, firmness, etc., under continued use or strain: a strong fabric that will wear. 11. (of time) to pass, esp. slowly or tediously (often fol. by on or away): As the day wore on, we grew more discouraged. 12. wear down, a. to make or become shabbier, smaller, or more aged by wearing: to wear down the heels of one's shoes. b. to make or become weary; tire. c. to prevail upon or over by persistence; overcome: to wear down the opposition. 13. wear off, to diminish slowly or gradually or to diminish in effect; disappear: The drug began to wear off. 14.

wear out, a. to make or become unfit or useless through hard or extended use: to wear out clothes. b. to expend, consume, or remove, esp. slowly or gradually. c. to exhaust, as by continued strain; weary. n. 15. the act of wearing; use, as of a garment: articles for winter wear. 16. the state of being worn, as on the person. 17. clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. for a particular function, fashion, or type of person (often used in combination): sleepwear; sportswear. 18. gradual impairment, wasting, diminution, etc., as from use. 19. the quality of resisting deterioration with use; durability. Idioms: a. to diminish; weaken: My patience is wearing thin. b. to become less appealing, interesting, tolerable, etc. [before 900; Middle English weren to have (clothes) on, waste, damage, Old English werian, c. Old Saxon werian, Old High German werien, Old Norse verja, Gothic wasjan to clothe; akin to Latin vestis clothing (see vest )] wear′er, n.

wear 1. 'wear' When you wear something, you have it on your body. You can wear clothes, shoes, a hat, gloves, jewellery, make-up, or a pair of glasses. The past tense of wear is wore. The -ed participle is worn. She was small and wore glasses. I've worn this dress so many times. 2. 'dressed in' You can also say that someone is dressed in particular clothes. All the men were dressed in grey suits. However, don't say that someone is 'dressed in' a hat, shoes, gloves, jewellery, make-up, or glasses. See dress 3. 'in' You can use in to mention the clothes, shoes, hat, or gloves someone is wearing. In usually goes immediately after a noun phrase. With her was a small girl in a blue T-shirt. The bar was full of men in baseball caps. You can use in as part of an adverbial phrase. I saw you walking along in your old jeans. She stood at the top of the stairs in her pyjamas. In is sometimes used to mean 'wearing only'. For example, 'George was in his underpants' means 'George was wearing only his underpants'.

He was standing in the hall in his swimming shorts. She opened the door in her dressing gown. wear I will have been wearing you will have been wearing he/she/it will have been wearing we will have been wearing you will have been wearing they will have been wearing Past Perfect Continuous wear - impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear" deterioration , impairment - a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2.

article of clothing , clothing , habiliment , wearable , vesture accessory , accouterment , accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing apparel , clothes , wearing apparel , dress - clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" raiment , regalia , array - especially fine or decorative clothing attire , garb , dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" beachwear - clothing to be worn at a beach black - black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black" blue - blue clothing; "she was wearing blue" change - a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag" civilian clothing , civilian dress , civilian garb , plain clothes - ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.

consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) drag - clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag" footwear - clothing worn on a person's feet garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" gray , grey - clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey" leisure wear - informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing loungewear - clothing suitable for relaxation man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear neckpiece - an article of apparel worn about the neck nightclothes , nightwear , sleepwear - garments designed to be worn in bed outerwear , overclothes - clothing for use outdoors protective garment - clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury ready-to-wear - ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked" slip-on - an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off slops - cheap clothing (as formerly issued

 to sailors in Britain) street clothes - ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.) duds , threads , togs - informal terms for clothing uniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification vestiture - an archaic term for clothing wardrobe - collection of clothing belonging to one person woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear work-clothes , work-clothing - clothing worn for doing manual labor 3.

wear - the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear" human action , human activity , act , deed - something that people do or cause to happen Verb feature , have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" 3. wear - have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile" feature , have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" 4. deteriorate - become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" ablate - wear away through erosion or vaporization scuff - get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed" 5. wear - have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way" feature , have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" 6. last , endure - persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days" 7.

wear - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" decay , dilapidate , crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" fray , frazzle - wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve" bust , break - ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" wear away , wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface" wear away , whittle away , whittle down - cut away in small pieces 8. wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" fag out , tire out , wear down , wear out , wear upon , weary , fatigue , jade , outwear , tire , fag indispose - cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed" exhaust , tucker , tucker out , wash up , beat - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" overfatigue , overtire , overweary - tire excessively 9.

wear - put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" dress , get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" hat - put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted" try on , try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" scarf - wrap in or adorn with a scarf slip on - put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes" wear verb 1. be dressed in, have on , dress in, be clothed in, carry , sport (informal), bear , put on , clothe yourself in He was wearing a dark green uniform. 2. show , present , bear , display , assume , put on , exhibit Millson's face wore a smug expression. 3.

deteriorate , fray , wear thin , become threadbare The living room carpet is beginning to wear. 4. last , survive , endure , hold up , bear up , prove durable, resist wear, stand up to wear Casual shoes need to wear well. 5. accept (Brit. informal) take , allow , permit , stomach , swallow (informal), brook , stand for , fall for , put up with (informal), countenance I asked if I could work part-time, but the company wouldn't wear it. noun 1. clothes , things , dress , gear (informal), attire , habit , outfit , costume , threads (slang), garments , apparel , garb , raiments The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear. 2. usefulness , use , service , employment , utility , mileage (informal) You'll get more wear out of a car if you look after it properly. wear down be eroded, erode , be consumed , wear away Eventually the parts start to wear down. wear off 1.

subside , disappear , fade , weaken , diminish , decrease , dwindle , wane , ebb , abate , peter out , lose strength , lose effect Her initial excitement soon began to wear off. 2. rub away , disappear , fade , abrade The paint is discoloured and little bits have worn off. wear on pass , progress , proceed , go by or past, lapse , elapse As the days wore on Brad became increasingly depressed. wear out deteriorate , become worn, become useless, wear through , fray Eventually the artificial joint wears out and has to be replaced. wear someone down undermine , reduce , chip away at (informal), fight a war of attrition against, overcome gradually his sheer persistence in wearing down the opposition wear something down erode , grind down , consume , impair , corrode , grind down , rub away , abrade Rabbits wear down their teeth with constant gnawing. wear something out erode , go through , consume , use up , wear holes in, make worn He wore his shoes out wandering around the streets. wear well last , stand up , endure , hold up , bear up , be durable These shoes haven't worn very well. wear Idioms: run ragged , take it out of.

2. To diminish the strength and energy of: البِلى بالإسْتِعْمال العاديقُدْرَةٌ على إحْتِمال الإسْتِعْماللِباسيَبْدو عَلَيْه، يَظْهَرُ عَلَيْهِيَبْلى، يَتَآكَل nosit giymek giysi incel mek kesmek oluşturmak mặc [wɛəʳ] (wore (vb: pt) (worn (pp))) A. N 1. (= use) → uso m this material will stand up to a lot of wear → este tejido resistirá mucho uso I've had a lot of wear out of this jacket → le he dado mucho uso a esta chaqueta , esta chaqueta ha aguantado mucho trote there is still some wear left in it → todavía le queda vida clothes for evening wear → ropa f para la noche clothes for everyday wear → ropa f para todos los días , ropa f para uso diario 2.

(= deterioration through use) → desgaste m wear and tear → desgaste natural one has to allow for wear and tear → hay que tener en cuenta el desgaste natural the worse for wear his suit looked decidedly the worse for wear → el traje se le veía muy deslucido she looks the worse for wear → se la ve algo desmejorada he returned from the pub rather the worse for wear → volvió del bar algo ajumado 3. (= dress, clothing) → ropa f what is the correct wear for these occasions? → ¿qué es lo que se debe poner uno en tal ocasión ? → ¿qué ropa es la apropiada para tal ocasión ? children's wear → ropa f de niños evening wear → ropa f para la noche ladies' or womens' wear → ropa f de señora summer wear → ropa f de verano B. VT 1.

(= have on) [+ clothing, jewellery] → llevar , llevar puesto ; [+ spectacles, hairstyle, perfume] → llevar ; [+ beard] → tener ; [+ smile] → lucir ; (= put on) [+ clothes, shoes, perfume] → ponerse she was wearing high-heeled shoes → llevaba (puestos) zapatos de tacón alto can you describe what he was wearing? → ¿puede describir lo que llevaba (puesto)? what shall I wear? → ¿qué me pongo? I have nothing to wear to the dinner → no tengo qué ponerme para ir a la cena I haven't worn that for ages → hace siglos que no me pongo eso why don't you wear your black dress? → ¿por qué no te pones el vestido negro ? hats are rarely worn nowadays → hoy día apenas se llevan los sombreros I never wear perfume/make-up → nunca llevo or me pongo perfume /maquillaje what size do you wear? (clothes) → ¿qué talla usa ? what size shoes do you wear? → ¿qué número calza ? does she wear glasses/a wig? → ¿ usa gafas /peluca?

to wear the crown → ceñir la corona to wear one's hair long/short → llevar el pelo largo/ corto she wears her age or her years well → se conserva muy bien she's the one who wears the trousers or > pants in that house > (US) → en esa casa los pantalones los lleva ella see also heart A2 the carpet had been worn threadbare → la alfombra estaba muy desgastada del uso to wear o.s. to death → matarse (trabajando etc) to wear a hole in sth → hacer un agujero en algo he had worn holes in his socks → les había hecho agujeros a los calcetines the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use → tantos siglos de uso habían alisado las losas your father won't wear it → tu padre no lo va a permitir or consentir C. VI 1. (= last) → durar , aguantar that dress/carpet has worn well → ese vestido /esa alfombra ha durado or aguantado mucho she's worn well → se ha conservado muy bien 2.

(= become worn) → desgastarse the trousers have worn at the knees → los pantalones se han desgastado por la rodillas the rock has worn smooth → la roca se ha alisado por el desgaste to wear thin [material] → desgastarse that excuse is wearing a bit thin → esa excusa está ya muy pasada my patience is wearing thin → se me está agotando la paciencia → estoy perdiendo la paciencia 3. [day, year, sb's life] to wear to its end or a close → acercarse a su fin wear away A. VT + ADV [+ rock] → erosionar ; [+ pattern] → desgastar , borrar B. VI + ADV [wood, metal] → desgastarse , gastarse ; [cliffs] → erosionarse; [inscription, design] → borrarse wear down 2. (fig) [+ opposition, resistance, patience] → agotar ; [+ person] (physically) → agotar , cansar ; (mentally) → cansar B. VI + ADV [heels, tyre tread] → desgastarse , gastarse wear off A.

VI + ADV [excitement, novelty] → pasar ; [anaesthetic, effects, pain] → pasarse ; [colour, design, inscription] → borrarse when the novelty wears off → cuando pase la novedad the pain is wearing off → se me está pasando el dolor B. VT + ADV [+ design, inscription] → quitar , borrar wear on VI + ADV [year, war] → transcurrir , pasar as the evening wore on → a medida que transcurría la noche wear out A. VT + ADV 1. (= ruin) [+ clothes, battery, engine, clutch] → gastar , desgastar you'll wear your eyes out doing that → como hagas eso te vas a cansar la vista you'll wear me out! → ¡me vas a agotar !, ¡me vas a matar ! I'm worn out → estoy agotado or rendido to wear o.s. out → agotarse , matarse B.

VI + ADV [clothes, shoes, battery, engine, clutch] → gastarse , desgastarse ; [knee, elbow of garment] → gastarse wear through it has worn through at the elbows → con el uso se ha roto or agujereado por los codos WEAR • Don't translate the a in sentences like was she wearing a hat?, he wasn't wearing a coat if the number of such items is not significant since people normally only wear one at a time: Was he wearing a hat? ¿Llevaba sombrero? He wasn't wearing a coat No llevaba abrigo • Do translate the a if the garment, item of jewellery etc is qualified: Queen Sofía is wearing a long dress Doña Sofía lleva un vestido largo wear (= use) → usage m to have a lot of wear out of sth You've had a lot of wear out of those shoes → Ces chaussures t'ont fait beaucoup d'usage. You'll get a lot of wear out of that coat → Ce manteau vous fera beaucoup d'usage.

(= deterioration through use) → usure f to show signs of wear → montrer des signes d'usure beach wear → les vêtements de plage to be the worse for wear [person] → être dans un sale état vb [wore] (pt) [worn] (pp) vt [+ clothes] → porter ; [+ glasses] → porter ; [+ beard] → porter She was wearing a hat → Elle portait un chapeau . She was wearing black BUT Elle était en noir. I can't decide what to wear BUT Je ne sais pas quoi mettre. to wear make-up → se maquiller She was wearing make-up → Elle était maquillée . to wear one's hair up → relever ses cheveux She wore her hair up in a bun → Elle avait relevé ses cheveux en chignon . to wear one's hair down → laisser retomber ses cheveux He wore his hair too long → Il avait les cheveux trop longs . I've worn a hole in the knee of my jeans → J'ai fait un trou au genou de mon jean à force de le porter .

to wear the trousers (British) to wear the pants (US) [woman] → porter la culotte vi to wear thin [material] → s'user ; [patience] → être a bout ; [joke] → commencer à être éculé (e) wear away as time wears on → avec le temps wear out vb: pret <wore>, ptp <worn> n (= use) I’ve had a lot of/I haven’t had much wear out of or from this jacket (= worn it often/not often) → ich habe diese Jacke viel/wenig getragen ; (= it wore well/badly) → ich habe diese Jacke lange /nur kurz getragen ; he got four years’ wear out of these trousers/that carpet → diese Hose /dieser Teppich hat vier Jahre lang gehalten ; there isn’t much wear/there is still a lot of wear left in this coat/carpet → dieser Mantel / Teppich hält nicht mehr lange / hält noch lange ; this coat will stand any amount of hard wear → dieser Mantel ist sehr strapazierfähig ; for casual/evening/everyday wear → für die Freizeit /den Abend /jeden

 Tag (= clothing) → Kleidung f (= damage through use) → Abnutzung f, → Verschleiß m; wear and tear → Abnutzung f, → Verschleiß m; fair wear and tear → normale Abnutzungs- or Verschleißerscheinungen ; to show signs of wear (lit) → anfangen , alt auszusehen ; (fig) → angegriffen aussehen ; to look the worse for wear (lit) (curtains, carpets etc) → verschlissen aussehen ; (shoes, clothes) → abgetragen aussehen ; (furniture etc) → abgenutzt aussehen ; (fig) → verbraucht aussehen ; I felt a bit the worse for wear (inf) → ich fühlte mich etwas angeknackst (inf) → or angegriffen vt clothing, jewellery, spectacles, beard etc → tragen ; what shall I wear?

→ was soll ich anziehen ?; I haven’t a thing to wear!

→ ich habe nichts zum Anziehen or nichts anzuziehen ; I haven’t worn that for ages → das habe ich schon seit Ewigkeiten nicht mehr angezogen or angehabt (inf) → or getragen ; to wear white/rags etc → Weiß/Lumpen etc tragen , in Weiß / Lumpen etc gehen ; he wore an air of triumph → er trug eine triumphierende Miene zur Schau ; he wore a big smile → er strahlte über das ganze Gesicht (= reduce to a worn condition) → abnutzen ; clothes → abtragen ; sleeve, knee etc → durchwetzen ; velvet etc → blank wetzen ; leather articles → abwetzen ; steps → austreten ; tyres → abfahren ; engine → kaputt machen ; to wear holes in something → etw durchwetzen ; in shoes → etw durchlaufen ; the carpet has been worn threadbare → der Teppich ist abgewetzt or ganz abgelaufen ; to wear smooth (by handling) → abgreifen ; (by walking) → austreten ; pattern → angreifen ; sharp edges → glatt machen ; centuries of storms had worn the inscription smooth → die Ins

chrift war durch die Stürme im Laufe der Jahrhunderte verwittert ; the sea had worn the rocks smooth → die See hatte die Felsen glatt gewaschen ; you’ll wear a track in the carpet (hum) → du machst noch mal eine richtige Bahn or einen Trampelpfad (inf) → in den Teppich ?

also worn (Brit inf: = accept, tolerate) → schlucken (inf) vi (= last) → halten ; she has worn well (inf) → sie hat sich gut gehalten (inf); the theory has worn well → die Theorie hat sich bewährt (= become worn) → kaputtgehen ; (engine, material) → sich abnutzen ; to wear smooth (by water) → glatt gewaschen sein; (by weather) → verwittern ; (pattern) → abgegriffen sein; the sharp edges will wear smooth in time/with use → die scharfen Kanten werden sich mit der Zeit/im Gebrauch abschleifen ; to wear thin (lit) → dünn werden , durchgehen (inf); my patience is wearing thin → meine Geduld ist langsam erschöpft or geht langsam zu Ende ; that excuse/joke is wearing thin → diese Ausrede /dieser Witz ist (doch) schon etwas alt (= proceed gradually) the party etc is wearing to a close → die Party etc geht dem Ende zu wear [wɛəʳ] (wore (vb: pt) (worn (pp))) 1.

n shoes for everyday wear → scarpe da mettere tutti i giorni there's still a lot of wear in these (shoes, carpets, tyres) → sono ancora in buono stato I've had a lot of wear out of this jacket → porto questa giacca da anni to stand up to a lot of wear → durare a lungo b. (deterioration through use) → logoramento, logorio wear and tear → usura fair wear and tear (Comm) → normale usura the wear on the engine → l'usura del motore she looks the worse for wear (old, exhausted) → sembra sciupata (hung-over) → ha l'aria distrutta evening wear → abiti npl da sera 2. vt a.

(spectacles, necklace, beard) → portare ; (clothes) → portare , indossare ; (look, smile) → avere to wear make-up → truccarsi she wore her blue dress → portava il vestito blu I have nothing to wear to the dinner → non ho niente da mettermi per la cena to wear one's hair long → portare i capelli lunghi I always manage to wear my jumpers at the elbow → i miei maglioni sono sempre consumati nei gomiti they have worn a path across the lawn → hanno formato un sentiero nel prato a forza di camminarci sopra to wear a hole in sth → bucare qc a furia di usarlo/ a the rocks had been worn smooth → le rocce erano state levigate dal tempo c. (fam) (believe, tolerate) → bere he won't wear that → questa non la beve 3. vi she has worn well → porta bene i suoi anni that theory has worn well → quella teoria è ancora valida b.

(become worn, shoes, inscription) → consumarsi ; (rocks) → levigarsi the edges have worn smooth → gli spigoli si sono smussati that excuse is wearing a bit thin → quella scusa non regge più wear away 1. vt + adv (rock, pattern) → consumare 2. vi + adv → consumarsi 1. vt + adv (heel, tyre tread) → consumare (fig) (opposition) → fiaccare ; (strength) → esaurire to wear down sb's patience → far perdere la pazienza a qn 2. vi + adv (heels, tyre tread) → consumarsi wear off vi + adv (plating, paint) → consumarsi ; (pain, excitement) → diminuire ; (anaesthetic) → perdere efficacia after a while the novelty wore off → dopo un po' non era più una novità wear on vi + adv → avanzare , passare as the evening wore on → nel corso della serata wear out 1.

vt + adv → consumare , logorare (fig) (exhaust) → stancare ; (patience) → far perdere to be worn out → essere consumato / a (fig) (person) → essere estenuato / a or distrutto/a 2. vi + adv (shoes, carpet) → consumarsi his strength wore out → era spossato her patience wore out → ha perso la pazienza wear through wear (weə) – past tense wore (woː) ; past participle worn (woːn) – verb 1. to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body. She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?

dra يَلْبِس، يَرْتَدي нося usar nosit tragen bære; have på φορώ llevar ; usar kandma (rõivaid, prille) پوشيدن pitää yllään, käyttää porter לִלבּוֹש पहनना nositi hord, visel memakai klæðast, vera í indossare ; portare 身につけている ...을 입고 있다 dėvėti, nešioti valkāt; nēsāt memakai dragen nosić , ubierać się w پاييدل، دوام لرل، زرنه زړيدل (لكه د كالى)، سوليدال، موښلى كيدل، پاى ته رسيدل، شو كيدل: د باد دجريان دسمت نه د بيړۍ اوښتل usar a pur­ta быть одетым; носить nosiť nositi nositi vara klädd i, ha på sig, bära สวมใส่ giymek , takmak

 穿戴 бути вдягненим у щось; носити پہننا mặc; mang; đeo 穿着 2.

to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way. She wears her hair in a pony-tail. dra يُرَتِّبُ شَعْرَه сресвам се usar nosit tragen sætte έχω , φτιάχνω llevar kandma (soengut) آرايش كردن pitää porter לִלבּוֹש संवारना nositi visel menata vera með, greiða í portare 髪型が～である (수염, 머리 따위를) 기르고 있다 nešioti nēsāt (matu sakārtojumu) mengenakan dragen ha håret (i) ...

nosić سینګارول usar a aranja într‑un anume fel носить nosiť, mať nositi nositi ha ไว้ผม yapmak , kesmek 梳理成特定髮型 робити зачіску بالوں کو خاص طرح سے ترتیب دینا để râu, tóc 蓄留着（发型） 3. to have or show (a particular expression). She wore an angry expression.

het يَبْدو عَلَيْه، يَظْهَرُ عَلَيْهِ нося изразжение apresentar mít zeigen have έχω έκφραση tener , mostrar ilmega olema داشتن olla avoir לְהַעֲלוֹת הַבָּעָה प्रदर्शित करना imati, pokazati mutat memperlihatkan bera, vera með avere 示す (표정을) 띠다 turėti izskatīties; izrādīt (kādu izteiksmi) menunjukkan ekspresi atau air muka er uitzien ha et ... uttrykk, se ... ut mieć لرل apresentar a avea иметь вид mať imeti imati ha, se ut มี หรือแสดง takınmak 有或露出(特定表情) мати کسی خاص لہجے کا اظہار کرنا tỏ thái độ 露出...表情 4.

to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc. This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.

verweer يَبْلى، يَتَآكَل износвам gastar(-se) opotřebovat se abnutzen være slidt; blive slidt λιώνω , φθείρω , φθείρομαι , τρίβω , τρίβομαι desgastar kulu(ta)ma فرسوده كردن kulua user לְהִישָׁחֵק हल्का पड़ना iznositi se (el)koptat; kopik menipis slitna consumarsi , logorarsi すり減る 마모되다 nu(si)dėvėti, su(si)nešioti izvalkāt; nonēsāt; izvalkāties; nonēsāties menjadi haus atau lusuh slijten slites , bli slitt wycierać się فرسوده کول gastar(-se) a (se) uza изнашивать opotrebovať sa oguliti istanjiti se nöta[s], bli

 sliten สึกกร่อน incel(t)mek, aşın(dır)mak 因使用或磨擦等(使)變薄 зношувати(ся); стирати(ся) فرسودہ ہو جانا dùng mòn 变薄，变旧 5.

to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc. I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.

verweer يثْقُب، يَحِتُّ поротривам fazer prodřít reißen slide ανοίγω με το τρίψιμο hacer kulutama ساييده شدن kuluttaa faire לִיצוֹר ע”י חִיכּוּך घिसना iznositi (el)koptat membuat aus slíta (út) fare すり減らして～にする (마찰 따위로) 구멍, 홈, 길 따위를 내다, 파다, 뚫다 pratrinti izvalkāt; iztīrīt melubangkan uitslijten slite hull i/på wytrzeć نښليزل شوي fazer a face протирать predrať, zodrať narediti probušiti nöta, slita ขาด açmak , oluşturmak 因使用或磨損等產生(破洞)或磨出一塊 протирати گھس جانا làm rách 穿破，磨损 6.

to stand up to use. This material doesn't wear very well.

dra, lyk, vlei يَصْمُد، يَحْتَمِل كَثْرَة الإسْتِعْمال стоя durar vydržet halten holde sig; være slidstærkt αντέχω durar , ser resistente vastu pidama دوام داشتن kestää résister לְהִתבַּלוֹת iznositi, ponositi tartós tahan endast durare , 長持ちする 닳다 nešiotis valkāties tetap elok walaupun telah lama digunakan tegen slijtage bestand zijn holde seg, vare , være slitesterk nosić się ادامه در لودل durar a rezista (la uzură) носиться vydržať biti trpežen upotrebljavati hålla bra, vara slitstark ทนต่อการสึกหรอ dayanmak 耐用 носитися قابل استعمال ہونا bền 耐用，耐穿 noun 1.

use as clothes etc. I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.

drag يَلْبِس الثِّياب، يَرْتَدي употреба uso nošení das Tragen brug; -brug χρήση uso , kandmine لباس käyttö vêtement לבוש पहनना nošenje, odijevanje használat pemakaian fatnaður, föt uso 着用 착용, 사용 dėvėjimas, nešiojimas valkāšana; nēsāšana pakaian gebruik , slijtage klær , tøy noszenie اغوستنه، اغوشستنه، كال، جامه، پوښاك: شوكيدنه، وموښلتيا، پاييدنه، دوام، زړښت uso îmbrăcăminte носка nosenie nošenje nošenje bruk, användning การสวมใส่ giy(in)me 特定場合穿的衣服，耐穿 носіння پہننے کے لیے استعمال کرنا quần áo mặc 服装，常穿的衣服 

2.

articles for use as clothes. casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear. drag لِباس облекло roupa oblečení die Kleidung -tøj ρούχα ropa rõivastus پوشش vaatteet vêtements בגד पहनावा odjeća, odjevni predmeti viselet pakaian (íþrótta)fatnaður vestiti , abbigliamento ～着 의류 rūbai apģērbs; drēbes; tērps pakaian kleding -klær , –tøy odzież پوښاك roupa haine одежда odev, šatstvo oblačila odeća kläder เส้อผ้าที่ไม่เป็นทางการ giysi , giyim 特定用途的衣服 одяг مختلف مواقع پر پہنی جانے والی چیزیں những thứ để mặc 特定用途的衣服 3. (sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use. The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.

verweer البِلى بالإسْتِعْمال العادي износване desgaste opotřebení die Abnutzung slid; slitage φθο desgaste , deterioro kulumine فرسودگي kuluma usure בלוי कमजोरी iznošenost elhasználódás keausan slit usura すり切れ 마손, 마멸 nusidėvėjimas nodilums; nolietojums lusuh slijtage slitasje zużycie فرسوده شوي desgaste uzură износ opotrebovanie obraba istrošenosti nötning, slitage เสียหาย; ชำรุด ทรุดโทรม; เสียหายเนื่องจากใช้มาเป็นเวลานาน yıpranma, eskime 磨損 зношування ٹوٹ پھوٹ mòn 磨损 4. ability to withstand use. There's plenty of wear left in it yet.

gebruik, bruiksduur قُدْرَةٌ على إحْتِمال الإسْتِعْمال износване uso trvanlivost die Haltbarkeit slidstyrke αντοχή uso kulumisvaru دوام kestää kulutusta usage עֲדָיִין שָׁמִיש टिकाउपन korištenje kopásállóság ketahanan ending uso もち 내구력 patvarumas izturība kebolehan untuk digunakan sterkte slitestyrke ; noe å slite på odporność, wytrzymałość دوام uso durată de folosire носкость trvanlivosť trpežnost nošenja hållbarhet, slitstyrka, [den] håller att slita på [än ett bra tag] ทนต่อการใช้ dayanma 耐用性 носіння کپڑوں کا قابل استعمال ہونا bền 耐用性 ˈwearable adjective (negative unwearable

) fit to be worn.

My only wearable coat is at the cleaners.

goeie, geskikte مُمْكِن لِباسُه годен за носене em bom estado vhodný k nošení tragbar anvendelig που μπορεί να φορεθεί que se puede llevar/poner kantav قابل پوشيدن käyttökelpoinen mettable לָבִיש पहनने योग्य nosiv hordható layak dipakai sem hægt er að ganga í portabile 着用できる 입을 수 있는 tinkamas dėvėti valkājams; piemērots valkāšanai dapat dipakai toonbaar som en kan gå med nadający się do noszenia د اغوستلو وړ em bom estado purtabil пригодный для носки vhodný na nosenie ki se lahko nosi nosiv användbar, som går att ha på sig สวมใส่ได้ giyilebilir 可以穿的 придатний для носіння پہنے جانے کے ق

ابل có thể mặc được 适穿的 ˈwearer noun a dress that makes the wearer feel elegant.

draer لابِس، مُرْتَدٍ (pessoa) que veste nositel, -ka der/die Bekleidete den, der har det på αυτός που φοράει κτ. persona que lleva/viste... kandja پوشيده käyttäjä personne qui porte (...) לוֹבֵש पहनने वाला onaj koji nosi viselő pakaian sá sem klæðist tiltekinni flík (chi indossa) 着用者 착용자 dëvëtojas valkātājs; nesātājs pemakai drager bærer osoba mająca na sobie ...

اغوستنى، هغه څوك چې كالى يى په غاړه وى (pessoa) que veste persoană care poartă владелец nositeľ, -ka nositelj elegantna odeća bärare ผู้สวมใส่ giyen, takan 穿戴者 власник одягу زیب تن کرنے والا người mặc 穿戴者 ˈwearing adjective exhausting. I've had rather a wearing day.

uitmergelende مُرْهِق، مُتْعِب изтощителен cansativo únavný ermüdend trættende εξαντλητικός agotador , cansado , pesado kurnav خسته كننده kuluttava épuisant מְעֲיֵיף थकाने वाला iscrpljujuć fárasztó melelahkan þreytandi faticoso , stressante 疲れさせる 소모시키는 varginantis nogurdinošs rasa penat slopend slitsom wyczerpujący سټره کوونکی cansativo epuizant утомительный únavný naporen isrcpljujući tröttsam, påfrestande น่าเบื่อหน่าย yorucu , bıktırıcı 累人的 стомливий تھکا دینے والا یا پریشان کرنے والا làm cho mệt mỏi 疲乏的 worn (woːn) adjective

 damaged as a result of use.

a badly-worn carpet. verweerde بالٍ износен gasto / desgastado opotřebovaný abgenutzt slidt τριμμένος desgastado , deteriorado kulunud فرسوده kulunut usé בלוי घिसा iznošen, oštećen elnyűtt aus snjáður, slitinn logoro すり切れた 닳아서 해진 nusidėvėjęs nodilis; izvalkājies rosak kerana digunakan afgesleten slitt znoszony, wytarty فرسوده gasto uzat изношенный, потёртый opotrebovaný obrabljen pohaban nött, sliten ซึ่งใช้จนเก่า yıpranmış 被磨損的 зношений استعمال سے گھسا ہوا cũ 磨损的，穿旧的 wear away to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc. The steps have (been) worn away in places.

verweer يَفْنى، يَذوب، يَبْلى изтърквам gastar(-se) / desgastar(-se) opotřebovat abnutzen slide λιώνω , τρώγω , σβήνω desgastar kuluma ساييدن kulua user לְהִשתַחֵק घिस जाना pohabati se elkoptat aus slíta consumarsi すり減らす 닳아 없어지다 nu(si)trinti, nusidėvėti nodilt menjadi rosak uitslijten slite bort zetrzeć/wytrzeć się gastar(-se) a (se) uza стирать opotrebovať obrabiti se pohabati se nöta[s] bort ค่อย ๆ สึกหรอ yıpran(dır)mak, aşın(dır)mak (被)磨損 стиратися گھس جانا mòn đi 磨损 wear off to become less.

The pain is wearing off.

verminder, verweer يَزول، يَخِف، يَقِل намалявам abrandar ztrácet se sich verlieren fortage sig εξασθενώ , υποχωρώ disminuir ; desaparecer vähenema زايل شدن hellittää disparaître לְהֵיעַלֵם धीरे-धीरे खत्म होना smanjivati se, ublažavati elenyészik berkurang afmást, minnka passare なくなる 차츰 없어지다 silpti, slūgti noberzties semakin berkurang afnemen minke , bli mindre mijać , ścierać abrandar a dispărea проходить stratiť sa, pominúť izginevati smanjiti se gå över, minska, släppa, upphöra att verka ค่อย ๆ หมดไป yavaş yavaş azalmak/geçmek 減輕 стиратися بتدریج

 کم ہونا یا ختم ہونا nhạt đi 消逝 wear out to (cause to) become unfit for further use.

My socks have worn out; I've worn out my socks.

verweer يَبْلى، يَصْبِحُ غَيْر مُلائِم للإرتِداء износвам gastar(-se) / desgastar(-se) obnosit (se) abtragen slide op λιώνω , φθείρομαι desgastar , romper con el uso ära kulu(ta)ma فرسوده شدن kuluttaa loppuun user לְהִישַחֵק छिजाना iznositi, ponositi elkopik menjadi aus gatslíta consumare , consumarsi 使い古す 닳아서 못쓰게 되다 nu(si)dėvėti, nu(si)nešioti izvalkāt cauru; galīgi novalkāt menjadi lusuh verslijten slite ut znosić gastar(-se) a (se) uza изнашивать obnosiť (sa) ponositi istrošiti se slita ut, bli utsliten ใช้จนเก่า eskimek, yıpran

mak 不堪使用，使不堪使用 зношуватися ناقابل استعمال ہونا không vừa （使）不堪使用 worn out 1.

so damaged by use as to be unfit for further use. These shoes are worn out; a worn-out sweater.

verweerde بالٍ، مُهْتَرئ، غَيْر صالِح للإسْتِعْمال износен gasto opotřebovaný abgetragen udslidt τριμμένος , υπερβολικά φθαρμένος gastado , estropeado ära kulunud فرسوده loppuun kulunut usé jusqu'à la corde בלוי घिस कर खत्म हो जाना iznošen agyonhasznált rusak gatslitinn consumato , logoro すり切れた 닳아 해진 nusidėvėjęs, nusinešiojęs galīgi novalkāts sudah lusuh versleten utslitt znoszony gasto foarte uzat изношенный opotrebovaný ponošen iznošen utnött, utsliten ซึ่งใช้จนเก่า eskimiş , yıpranmış 不堪使用 зношений است

عمال سے گھس جانا rất mòn 磨穿 2.

very tired. His wife is worn out after looking after the children.

moeg, tam مُرْهَق، تَعبان جِدا уморен exausto vyčerpaný völlig erschöpft udmattet εξαντλημένος agotado , hecho polvo puruväsinud خسته näännyksissä épuisé עייף थकना iscrpljen halálosan kimerült kelelahan uppgefinn sfinito 疲れ切った 매우 지친 nusivaręs pārguris terlalu letih uitgeput utslitt , utmattet , utkjørt zmordowany exausto epuizat измотанный vyčerpaný izčrpan iscrpljen utsliten ซึ่งเหน็ดเหนื่อยมาก çok yorulmuş, bitmiş 累壞了 знесилений بہت تھک جانا mệt lử 疲乏的 wear → يَرْتَدِي nosit have på tragen φορώ llevar puesto pitää yllään porter nositi indossare �

��に着けている (옷을) 입다 dragen ha på (seg) nosić vestir носить ha på sig สวมใส่ giymek mặc 穿 wear

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