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wear
to have on: he will wear a uniform; carry; display; waste; depreciate: wear and tear
Not to be confused with:
ware – pottery or ceramics: She sells her wares at street festivals; a specified kind of merchandise: silverware, glassware
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wear
(wâr)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.
1.
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.
Phrasal Verbs: 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.
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
Idioms: 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.
wear the pants/trousers Informal
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.
wear′er n.
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wear
(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
wear
(wɛə)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)
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wear
(wɛər)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,
n. 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.
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: wear thin,
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.
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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.
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wear
Past participle: worn
Gerund: wearing
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| Noun | 1. |  wear - impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"deterioration, impairment - a symptom of reduced quality or strength |
| 2. |  wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's bodyaccessory, 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" 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" knitwear - knitted clothing 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 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.) tailor-made - custom-made 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" | |
| Verb | 1. |  wear - be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" |
| 2. |  wear - have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" | |
| 3. |  wear - have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile" | |
| 4. |  wear - deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"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" | |
| 6. | wear - last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years" | |
| 7. | wear - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" | |
| 8. |  wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"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" | |
| 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" |
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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.
3. deteriorate, fray, wear thin, become threadbare The living room carpet is beginning to wear.
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.
3. damage, wear and tear, use, erosion, friction, deterioration, depreciation, attrition, corrosion, abrasion a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear
damage repair, maintenance, conservation, preservation, upkeep
damage repair, maintenance, conservation, preservation, upkeep
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.
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 someone out (Informal) exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, impair, sap, prostrate, knacker (slang), frazzle (informal), fag someone out (informal), enervate The past few days had really worn him out.
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.
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wear
verb1. To consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction:
wear awayphrasal verb
wear downphrasal verb
wear out
1. To make extremely tired:
Idioms: run ragged, take it out of.
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Translations
البِلى بالإسْتِعْمال العاديقُدْرَةٌ على إحْتِمال الإسْتِعْماللِباسيَبْدو عَلَيْه، يَظْهَرُ عَلَيْهِيَبْلى، يَتَآكَل
nosit
have påholde sigsætteslidslide
asukuluakuluminenpitää ylläänväsyttää
nositi
elhasználódáskopásállóságkopikkoptat
bera, vera meîendastendingfatnaîurfatnaîur, föt
身に着けている
(옷을) 입다
dėvėjimasdėvėtojasnešiojimasnešiotisnudėvėti
apģērbsdrēbesizrādītizskatītiesiztīrīt
nosenieopotrebovanieopotrebovať sapredrať
nošenjenositiobrabiti
ha på sig
สวมใส่
mặc
wear
[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
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
the wear on the engine → el desgaste del motor
to show signs of wear [clothes, furniture, tyres] → dar muestras de desgaste, mostrar señales de desgaste
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
the wear on the engine → el desgaste del motor
to show signs of wear [clothes, furniture, tyres] → dar muestras de desgaste, mostrar señales de desgaste
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?
casual wear → ropa f informal
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
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?
casual wear → ropa f informal
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)?
were you wearing a watch? → ¿llevabas reloj? → ¿llevabas un reloj puesto?
what the well-dressed woman is wearing this year → lo que lleva or se pone este año la mujer bien vestida
she wore blue → iba de azul
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
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)?
were you wearing a watch? → ¿llevabas reloj? → ¿llevabas un reloj puesto?
what the well-dressed woman is wearing this year → lo que lleva or se pone este año la mujer bien vestida
she wore blue → iba de azul
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
2. (= make worn) to wear a path across the lawn → hacer un camino pisando la hierba
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
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
C. VI
1. (= last) → durar, aguantar
that dress/carpet has worn well → ese vestido/esa alfombra ha durado or aguantado mucho
it's a friendship that has worn very well → es una amistad que ha resistido or aguantado muy bien el paso del tiempo
she's worn well → se ha conservado muy bien
that dress/carpet has worn well → ese vestido/esa alfombra ha durado or aguantado mucho
it's a friendship that has worn very well → es una amistad que ha resistido or aguantado muy bien el paso del tiempo
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
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
B. VI + ADV [wood, metal] → desgastarse, gastarse; [cliffs] → erosionarse; [inscription, design] → borrarse
wear down
A. VT + ADV
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
when the novelty wears off → cuando pase la novedad
the pain is wearing off → se me está pasando el dolor
wear on VI + ADV [year, war] → transcurrir, pasar
the years wore on → transcurrían or pasaban los años
as the evening wore on → a medida que transcurría la noche
the years wore on → transcurrían or pasaban los años
as the evening wore on → a medida que transcurría la noche
wear out
A. VT + ADV
B. VI + ADV [clothes, shoes, battery, engine, clutch] → gastarse, desgastarse; [knee, elbow of garment] → gastarse
wear through
A. VT + ADV the sole of his boot was completely worn through → con el uso la suela de la bota se le había agujereado
B. VI + ADV [clothing] → romperse or agujerearse con el uso
it has worn through at the elbows → con el uso se ha roto or agujereado por los codos
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 largoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
wear
[ˈwɛər] n
(= 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.
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.
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.
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.
(= damage) to wear a hole in sth → finir par faire un trou dans qch
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.
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.
vi
(= wear out) → s'user
vt sep → user
vi → s'user
wear down
vt sep (material, heel) → user
[+ strength, opposition] → épuiser
as the day wore on → au fil de la journée
as time wears on → avec le temps
wear off
vi → disparaîtrewear on
vi → s'écouleras the day wore on → au fil de la journée
as time wears on → avec le temps
wear out
vi [material, battery] → s'user
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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 Inschrift 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
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[wɛəʳ] (wore (vb: pt) (worn (pp)))1. n
a. (use) → uso
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
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
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
c. (clothing) → abbigliamento
children's wear → confezioni fpl per bambini
sports/baby wear → abbigliamento sportivo/per neonati
summer wear → abiti mpl estivi
evening wear → abiti npl da sera
children's wear → confezioni fpl per bambini
sports/baby wear → abbigliamento sportivo/per neonati
summer wear → abiti mpl estivi
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 wasn't wearing any make-up → non era truccata
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
he wore a big smile → sfoderò un gran sorriso
to wear make-up → truccarsi
she wasn't wearing any make-up → non era truccata
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
he wore a big smile → sfoderò un gran sorriso
b. (damage through use) → consumare, logorare
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
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
3. vi
a. (last) → durare
she has worn well → porta bene i suoi anni
that theory has worn well → quella teoria è ancora valida
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
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
wear down
1. vt + adv (heel, tyre tread) → consumare (fig) (opposition) → fiaccare; (strength) → esaurire
to wear down sb's patience → far perdere la pazienza a qn
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
after a while the novelty wore off → dopo un po' non era più una novità
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
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
his strength wore out → era spossato
her patience wore out → ha perso la pazienza
wear through
1. vt + adv → consumare
2. vi + adv → consumarsi
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wear
(weə) – past tense wore (woː) ; past participle worn (woːn) – verb1. to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body. She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?
2. to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way. She wears her hair in a pony-tail.
3. to have or show (a particular expression). She wore an angry expression.
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.
5. to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc. I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.
6. to stand up to use. This material doesn't wear very well.
noun1. use as clothes etc. I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.
2. articles for use as clothes. casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.
3. (sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use. The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.
4. ability to withstand use. There's plenty of wear left in it yet.
ˈwearable adjective (negative unwearable) fit to be worn. My only wearable coat is at the cleaners.
ˈwearer nouna dress that makes the wearer feel elegant.
ˈwearing adjective exhausting. I've had rather a wearing day.
worn (woːn) adjective damaged as a result of use. a badly-worn carpet.
wear away to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc. The steps have (been) worn away in places.
wear off to become less. The pain is wearing off.
wear out to (cause to) become unfit for further use. My socks have worn out; I've worn out my socks.
worn out1. so damaged by use as to be unfit for further use. These shoes are worn out; a worn-out sweater.
2. very tired. His wife is worn out after looking after the children.
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→ يَرْتَدِي nosit have på tragen φορώ llevar puesto pitää yllään porter nositi indossare 身に着けている (옷을) 입다 dragen ha på (seg) nosić vestir носить ha på sig สวมใส่ giymek mặc 穿Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
wear
n. uso, gasto, deterioro, deteriorización;
vr. usar, llevar puesto; desgastar;
to ___ out → gastar; gastarse; desgastarse.
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vt (pret wore; pp worn) usar, llevar; You should wear a hat..Debe usar sombrero...You need to wear this brace..Tiene que usar este aparato ortopédico...Wear light-colored clothing when you are around ticks..Use ropa de colores claros cuando haya garrapatas; vi to — off pasar; The numbness will wear off in a couple of hours..El entumecimiento se le pasará en un par de horas; to — out gastar(se); This prosthesis will wear out in 10 or 15 years..Esta prótesis se gastará en 10 ó 15 años..Esta prótesis durará 10 ó 15 años.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.