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{θin}
I. 1. тънък, тъничък
to wear THIN изтънявам, излинявам, изтърквам се (за плат и пр.)
my skirt has worn THIN полата ми се протри от носене
2. слаб, слабичък, мършав
as THIN as a lath/rail, etc. слаб като вейка
to get/grow/become/wear THIN отслабвам
3. намалявам постепенно (и за действие на лекарство и пр.)
my patience is wearing THIN търпението ми e на изчерпване
4. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист (за разтвор и пр.)
5. рядък, тънък, оредял, оскъден (за коса, посев и пр.)
THIN on top оплешивял
6. рядък, разреден (за въздух, газ)
THIN air прен. невидимост, несъществувание
to appear out of THIN air появявам се (като) изневиделица
to disappear into THIN air изчезвам безследно/като дим
7. тънък, слаб (за глас)
8. малоброен, малочислен
a THIN house театр. слабо посетено представление
9. прен. плитко скроен, прозрачен, прозиращ, шит с бели конци
a THIN excuse слабо/неубедително извинение/претекст
10. беден, безсъдържателен (за сюжет, фабула и пр.)
11. слаб, блед, неясен, неконтрастен (за цвят, светлина)
to have a THIN time (of it) sl. прекарвам зле, имам си трудности/неприятности
THIN on the ground малоброен, малочислен
a bit/rather/a little too THIN невъзможен, нетърпим
a THIN market замрял пазар
II. 1. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам
2. редея, оредявам, намалявам
3. намалявам броя на, разреждам, прореждам (разсад, плодове и пр.), разреждам, размивам, разводнявам
thin away намалявам, изтънявам, изострям (се)
thin down слабея, отслабвам, намалявам (се), смалявам (се)
thin out редея, оредявам, разредявам (се), разреждам (се), намалявам броя на, прореждам (разсад и пр.)* * *{din} а 1. тънък, тъничък; to wear thin изтънявам, излинявам, изтър(2) {din} v (-nn-) 1. тънея, изтънявам; слабея, отслабвам; 2. ре* * *тънко; тънък; рядък; слабея; слаб; оредял; оредявам; отслабвам; размивам; разводнен; разводнявам; разреден; разредявам; разреждам; изтънявам;* * *1. 1 слаб, блед, неясен, неконтрастен (за цвят, светлина) 2. a bit/rather/a little too thin невъзможен, нетърпим 3. a thin excuse слабо/неубедително извинение/претекст 4. a thin house театр. слабо посетено представление 5. a thin market замрял пазар 6. as thin as a lath/rail, etc. слаб като вейка 7. i. тънък, тъничък 8. ii. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам 9. my patience is wearing thin търпението ми e на изчерпване 10. my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене 11. thin air прен. невидимост, несъществувание 12. thin away намалявам, изтънявам, изострям (се) 13. thin down слабея, отслабвам, намалявам (се), смалявам (се) 14. thin on the ground малоброен, малочислен 15. thin on top оплешивял 16. thin out редея, оредявам, разредявам (се), разреждам (се), намалявам броя на, прореждам (разсад и пр.) 17. to appear out of thin air появявам се (като) изневиделица 18. to disappear into thin air изчезвам безследно/като дим 19. to get/grow/become/wear thin отслабвам 20. to have a thin time (of it) sl. прекарвам зле, имам си трудности/неприятности 21. to wear thin изтънявам, излинявам, изтърквам се (за плат и пр.) 22. беден, безсъдържателен (за сюжет, фабула и пр.) 23. малоброен, малочислен 24. намалявам броя на, разреждам, прореждам (разсад, плодове и пр.), разреждам, размивам, разводнявам 25. намалявам постепенно (и за действие на лекарство и пр.) 26. прен. плитко скроен, прозрачен, прозиращ, шит с бели конци 27. редея, оредявам, намалявам 28. рядък, разреден (за въздух, газ) 29. рядък, тънък, оредял, оскъден (за коса, посев и пр.) 30. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист (за разтвор и пр.) 31. слаб, слабичък, мършав 32. тънък, слаб (за глас)* * *thin[uin] I. adj 1. тънък, тъничък, слабичък, крехък; to wear \thin изтънявам, изтърквам се; изчерпвам се (за търпение); FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv thinly; 2. слаб, слабичък, мършав, мършавичък; (as) \thin as a lath ( a rail, a rake, stick, a whipping post) слаб като вейка; \thin in ( the) face слаб на лице; изпит; to grow ( become) \thinner, to get \thin отслабвам, отънявам; 3. слаб, рядък, разводнен, воднист; 4. рядък; оредял (за коса, гора); оскъден (за посев); 5. разреден, ненаситен (за въздух, газ); 6. тънък, слаб (за глас); 7. малоброен, малочислен; незапълнен; a \thin house театр. слабо посетено представление; полупразен театър; 8. плитко скроен, "прозрачен", "шит с бели конци"; a \thin excuse слабо, неубедително извинение; a \thin disguise прозрачно покритие; that is too \thin работата е ачик, съшита с бели конци; 9. течен (за крем, паста); 10. лек (за масло); 11. светъл (за сок, сироп); 12. беден, с ниска концентрация; • \thin on top плешив, оплешивяващ; \thin on the ground малочислен(и), малко на брой; to spread o.s. too \thin тъка на няколко стана, нося няколко дини под една мишница; II. v (- nn-) 1. тънея, изтънявам, слабея, отслабвам; 2. редея, оредявам, намалявам; опустявам; 3. намалявам (броя на); разредявам, разреждам, прореждам, размивам, разводнявам; -
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1. [θın] a1. тонкийthin skin [paper, wire, blanket, slice, fingers] - тонкая кожа [бумага, проволока, -ое одеяло, -ий ломтик, -ие пальцы]
the line between success and failure is thin - образн. граница между успехом и неудачей зыбкая
2. худой, тонкий3. 1) жидкий, слабый; ненасыщенный; водянистый; разбавленный, разведённыйthin soup [porridge] - жидкий суп [-ая каша]
thin ale [wine] - слабое пиво [вино]
2) беспомощный, слабый, наивный, неубедительный; бессодержательный, бедный по содержаниюsome of the characterization is rather thin - характеристики героев беспомощны; ≅ автор не справляется с портретами персонажей
3) бедный; немощный; жалкийthin diet - (полу)голодная /скудная/ диета
4. 1) редкийthin forest [ranks] - редкий лес [-ие ряды]
thin hair - редкие /жидкие/ волосы
2) разрежённый5. 1) малочисленный2) незаполненный, полупустойthis month has been rather thin for the theatre - в этом месяце театр почти пустовал
6. мелкий, тонкий7. 1) прозрачный, тонкий2) потёртый ( об одежде)3) неубедительный, шаткийthin excuse [pretext] - неубедительная отговорка [-ый предлог]
thin story - неубедительное объяснение; ≅ сказка, байка
8. 1) слабый, несильный; небольшой; незначительныйmy patience is wearing thin - моё терпение истощается; моему терпению скоро будет конец
2) тусклый, бледный, слабый, неяркий (о цвете, свете)9. тонкий (о голосе, звуке)10. фото неконтрастный11. геол. маломощный ( о пласте)♢
a thin time - неприятное переживаниеto have a thin time - а) переживать неприятные минуты; б) переживать трудности, иметь неприятности
thin as a rail /as a rake, as a lath, as a whipping-post/ - худой как щепка
this is the thin edge of the wedge - то ли ещё будет; ≅ многообещающее начало
2. [θın] advto vanish into thin air - исчезнуть бесследно; растаять как дым
тонкоto cut smth. thin - тонко нарезать что-л.; нарезать что-л. тонкими ломтиками
3. [θın] vto spread the butter /to butter the bread/ thin - намазывать масло (на хлеб) тонким слоем
1. 1) делать тонким; утончать2) делаться тонким; истончаться2. заострять, затачивать3. 1) делать худым, приводить к потере веса2) худеть4. вытягивать ( проволоку)5. размазывать тонким слоем6. 1) продёргивать, прореживать (посев, насаждения)to thin the forest - разреживать /разрежать/ лес
2) редеть7. 1) сокращать в числе2) сокращаться ( в числе); пустеть, делаться безлюдным8. 1) разбавлять, разводить; рассеивать2) становиться жидким, разжижаться; становиться менее плотным; рассеиватьсяthe fog is thinning - туман рассеивается /поднимается/
9. редк. становиться тонким, срываться на визг ( о голосе) -
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θɪn
1. прил.
1) а) тонкий Ant: thick б) худой, худощавый thin as a lath/rail/whippingpost ≈ худой как щепка в) мелкий( о дожде) ∙ Syn: lean, scrawny, skinny, slender, slim, spare, svelte, willowy, wiry Ant: fat
2) а) редкий( о волосах, лесе) б) малочисленный( о населении, публике) в) разреженный( о газах) г) незаполненный, полупустой
3) а) прям. перен. жидкий, слабый, водянистый б) разбавленный, разведенный, ненасыщенный в) неубедительный;
шаткий г) слабый, тонкий (о голосе) д) тусклый, слабый ( о свете)
4) разг. неприятный ∙
2. гл.
1) а) делать(ся) тонким, утончать(ся) б) заострять в) худеть (тж. thin down)
2) а) прореживать( растения, посевы;
тж. thin out) б) оскудевать, редеть;
в) пустеть( о помещении, месте) г) сокращать(ся) в числе
3) разжижаться, становиться менее насыщенным ∙ thin away thin down thin off thin out тонкий - * skin тонкая кожа - * trickle of water тонкая струйка воды - * trunk of a tree тонкий ствол дерева - the line between success and failure is * (образное) граница между успехом и неудачей зыбкая худой, тонкий - * body худое тело - * in the face с худым лицом - to grow * похудеть жидкий, слабый;
ненасыщенный;
водянистый;
разбавленный, разведенный - * soup жидкий суп - * milk разбавленное молоко - * ale слабое пиво беспомощный, слабый, наивный, неубедительный;
бессодержательный, бедный по содержанию - * story бессодержательный рассказ - the plot of the book is rather * в этой книге почти нет сюжета - some of the characterization is rather * характеристики героев беспомощны;
автор не справляется с портретами персонажей бедный;
немощный;
жалкий - * table бедный стол - * diet (полу) голодная /скудная/ диета - * soil бесплодная почва редкий - * forest редкий лес - * hair редкие /жидкие/ волосы - * beard жидкая борода - he's going a bit * on top у него (уже) есть небольшая плешинка разреженный - * atmosphere разреженная атмосфера - the * air of the mountain tops разреженный воздух горных вершин малочисленный - * audience немногочисленная аудитория - the house is a bit * tonight сегодня в театре довольно мало народу незаполненный, полупустой - this month has been rather * for the theatre в этом месяце театр почти пустовал мелкий, тонкий - * rain мелкий дождь прозрачный, тонкий - * fabric прозрачная ткань - * mist легкая дымка - * veil of fog тонкая пелена тумана потертый( об одежде) - * places потертости неубедительный, шаткий - * argument неубедительный аргумент - * excuse неубедительная отговорка - * story неубедительное объяснение;
сказка, байка - that is too * это шито белыми нитками - * deception явный обман слабый, несильный, небольшой;
незначительный - * applause жидкие аплодисменты - my patience is wearing * мое терпение истощается;
моему терпению скоро будет конец тусклый, бледный, слабый, неяркий( о цвете, свете) тонкий (о голосе, звуке) (фотографическое) неконтрастный (геология) маломощный( о пласте) > a * time неприятное переживание > to have a * time переживать неприятные минуты;
переживать трудности, иметь неприятности > on * ice на краю пропасти > * as a rail /as a rake, as a lath, as a whipping-post/ худой как щепка > this is the * edge of the wedge то ли еще будет;
многообещающее начало > to vanish into * air исчезнуть бесследно;
растаять как дым тонко - to cut smth. * тонко нарезать что-л.;
нарезать что-л. тонкими ломтиками - to spread the butter /to butter the bread/ * намазывать масло( на хлеб) тонким слоем делать тонким;
утончать делаться тонким;
истончаться заострять, затачивать - to * a pencil затачивать карандаш делать худым, приводить к потере веса - hunger had *ned her cheeks от недоедания она спала с лица - this diet will * you down на этой диете вмиг похудеешь худеть вытягивать( проволоку) размазывать тонким слоем продергивать, прореживать ( посев, насаждения) - to * shoots продергивать побеги - to * the forest разреживать /разрежать/ лес - a head *ned of hair лысеющая голова редеть - the forest is beginning to * лес редеет - his hair is *ning волосы у него редеют сокращать в числе - to * the ranks of an army основательно потрепать армию сокращаться( в числе) ;
пустеть, делаться безлюдным - the town *ned город обезлюдел разбавлять, разводить;
рассеивать - to * wine разбавлять вино становиться жидким, разжижаться;
становиться менее плотным;
рассеиваться - the fog is *ning туман рассеивается /поднимается/ (редкое) становиться тонким, срываться на визг( о голосе) ~ разг. неприятный;
to have a thin time плохо провести время ~ тусклый, слабый (о свете) ;
that is too thin это белыми нитками шито thin делать(ся) тонким, утончать(ся) ;
заострять ~ жидкий, слабый, водянистый (о чае, супе и т. п.) ;
разбавленный, разведенный;
ненасыщенный ~ жидкий ~ малочисленный (о населении, публике) ~ малочисленный ~ мелкий (о дожде) ~ незаполненный, полупустой;
thin house полупустой театр ~ разг. неприятный;
to have a thin time плохо провести время ~ неубедительный;
шаткий;
thin excuse (story) неубедительная отговорка (история) ~ оскудевать;
редеть;
разжижаться;
пустеть (о помещении, месте) ;
сокращать(ся) в числе ~ прореживать (растения, посевы;
тж. thin out) ;
thin down худеть, заострять(ся) ~ разреженный (о газах) ~ редкий (о волосах, лесе) ~ скудный ~ слабый, тонкий (о голосе) ~ тонкий;
thin sheet тонкий лист ~ тонкий ~ тусклый, слабый (о свете) ;
that is too thin это белыми нитками шито ~ худеть (тж. thin down) ~ худой, худощавый;
thin as a lath (или a rail, a whippingpost) худой как щепка ~ худой, худощавый;
thin as a lath (или a rail, a whippingpost) худой как щепка ~ прореживать (растения, посевы;
тж. thin out) ;
thin down худеть, заострять(ся) ~ неубедительный;
шаткий;
thin excuse (story) неубедительная отговорка (история) ~ незаполненный, полупустой;
thin house полупустой театр ~ out прореживать ~ out пустеть (о помещении) ~ out редеть ~ тонкий;
thin sheet тонкий лист -
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s.1 ropa.2 uso.3 desgaste, erosión.4 durabilidad.vt.1 llevar (vestimenta, lentes)2 desgastar (erosionar)4 llevar puesto, llevar, traer, tener puesto.5 calzar.6 cansar, hastiar.vi. (vestimenta)to wear thin gastarse, desgastarse (clothes)my patience is wearing thin se me está acabando la pacienciathat joke is wearing thin esa broma ha dejado de tener graciathat excuse is wearing thin esa excusa ya no sirveto wear well envejecer bien (clothing, person, film)(pt wore ; pp worn) -
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wear [wεər]1. noun• there is still some wear left in it (garment, shoe, carpet, tyre) cela fera encore de l'usage• to show signs of wear [clothes, shoes] commencer à être défraîchi ; [carpet, tyres] commencer à être usé ; [machine] commencer à être fatiguéa. ( = have on) porter ; [+ beard, moustache] avoir• he was wearing nothing but a pair of socks il n'avait pour tout vêtement qu'une paire de chaussettes• what shall I wear? qu'est-ce que je vais mettre ?b. [+ smile] arborer ; [+ look] afficher• the committee won't wear another £100 on your expenses vous ne ferez jamais avaler au comité 100 livres de plus pour vos frais (inf)a. ( = deteriorate with use) [garment, fabric, stone, wood] s'user• that excuse has worn thin! cette excuse ne prend plus !• that joke is starting to wear a bit thin! cette plaisanterie commence à être éculée !b. ( = last) a theory/friendship that has worn well une théorie/amitié qui a résisté à l'épreuve du tempsc. to wear to its end or to a close [day, year, sb's life] tirer à sa fin[heels, pencil] s'user ; [resistance, courage] s'épuiser[+ materials, patience, strength] user ; [+ courage, resistance] miner• the unions managed to wear the employers down les syndicats ont réussi à faire céder les employeurs[colour, design, inscription] s'effacer ; [pain] disparaître ; [anger, excitement] passer ; [effects, anaesthetic, magic] se dissiper[day, year, winter] avancer ; [battle, war, discussions] se poursuivre[clothes, material, machinery] s'user ; [patience, enthusiasm] s'épuisera. [+ shoes, clothes] user ; [+ one's strength, reserves, materials, patience] épuiserb. ( = exhaust) [+ person, horse] épuiser* * *[weə(r)] 1.noun [U]1) ( clothing) vêtements mplsports wear — tenue f de sport
2) ( use)3) ( damage) usure f (on de)wear and tear — usure f
to look the worse for wear — ( damaged) être abîmé
2.to be somewhat the worse for wear — ( drunk) être ivre; ( tired) être épuisé
1) ( be dressed in) porter2) (put on, use) mettre3) ( display)his face ou he wore a puzzled frown — il fronçait les sourcils d'un air perplexe
4) ( damage by use) user5) (colloq) ( accept) tolérer [behaviour]; accepter [excuse]3.1) ( become damaged) s'user2) ( withstand use)he's worn very well — fig il est encore bien pour son âge
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out -
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weə
1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) llevar; usar2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) llevar3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) tener, mostrar4) (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.) desgastar(se)5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) hacer (un agujero, i2etc/i2)6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durar, ser resistente
2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso, (everyday wear: para todos los días)2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ropa3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) desgaste, deterioro4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out
wear vb1. llevar / vestir / ponersewhat is he wearing? ¿qué lleva puesto?do you wear glasses? ¿llevas gafas?2. desgastartr[weəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (clothing) ropa■ ladies' wear ropa para señoras, ropa de señoras■ men's wear ropa para hombres, ropa de hombres2 (use) uso3 (deterioration) desgaste nombre masculino, deterioro4 (capacity for being used) durabilidad nombre femenino1 (clothing, jewellery, etc) llevar, llevar puesto,-a, vestir, usar; (shoes) calzar■ is he wearing a tie? ¿lleva corbata?2 familiar (accept, tolerate) tolerar, aceptar, soportar3 (damage by use) desgastar1 (become damaged by use) desgastarse2 (endure) durar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the worse for wear (object) estar deteriorado,-a 2 (person) estar desmejorado,-a, estar maltrecho,-ato wear one's heart on one's sleeve ir con el corazón en la manoto wear smooth alisarseto wear the trousers llevar los pantalonesto wear oneself out agotarsewear and tear desgaste nombre masculino natural, deterioro1) : llevar (ropa, un reloj, etc.), calzar (zapatos)to wear a happy smile: sonreír alegremente3)to wear out : gastarhe wore out his shoes: gastó sus zapatos4)to wear out exhaust: agotar, fatigarto wear oneself out: agotarsewear vi1) last: durar2)to wear off diminish: disminuir3)to wear out : gastarsewear n1) use: uso mfor everyday wear: para todos los días2) clothing: ropa fchildren's wear: ropa de niños3) deterioration: desgaste mto be the worse for wear: estar deterioradov.(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn) = calzar v.• durar v.• exhibir v.• gastar v.• llevar v.• llevar puesto (Textil) (•Ropa•) v.• mostrar v.• vestir v.n.• desgaste s.m.• durabilidad s.f.• moda s.f.• ropa s.f.wer, weə(r)
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mass noun1)a) ( use)you should get a good ten years' wear out of that coat — ese abrigo te debería durar por lo menos diez años
I've had a lot of wear out of these shoes — les he dado mucho uso or (fam) trote a estos zapatos
b) ( damage) desgaste mwear and tear — uso m or desgaste natural
to look the worse for wear: she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night — se le notaban los efectos de la noche en vela
2)a) ( wearing of clothes)clothes for evening/everyday wear — ropa para la noche/para diario or para todos los días
b) ( clothing) ropa f
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1)a) ( at specific moment) \<\<clothes/jewelry/watch\>\> llevarwhat perfume are you wearing? — ¿qué perfume llevas or te has puesto?
b) ( usually) \<\<glasses\>\> llevar, usar; \<\<makeup/perfume/earrings\>\> usarshe doesn't wear skirts — no usa or no se pone faldas
to wear the trousers o (AmE also) pants — llevar los pantalones
2) ( through use)
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vi1) ( through use) \<\<collar/carpet/brakes\>\> gastarseto wear thin — (lit: through use) \<\<cloth/metal\>\> gastarse; \<\<joke\>\> perder* la gracia
2) ( last) (+ adv compl) durarto wear well — \<\<cloth/clothes\>\> durar mucho; \<\<person\>\> conservarse bien
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out[wɛǝ(r)] (vb: pt wore) (pp worn)1. N1) (=use) uso mI've had a lot of wear out of this jacket — le he dado mucho uso a esta chaqueta, esta chaqueta ha aguantado mucho trote *
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 mto show signs of wear — [clothes, furniture, tyres] dar muestras de desgaste, mostrar señales de desgaste
3) (=dress, clothing) ropa fwhat 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 women's wear — ropa f de señora
summer wear — ropa f de verano
2. VT1) (=have on) [+ clothing, jewellery] llevar, llevar puesto; [+ spectacles, hairstyle, perfume] llevar; [+ beard] tener; [+ smile] lucir; (=put on) [+ clothes, shoes, perfume] ponersecan 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
what shall I wear? — ¿qué me pongo?
why don't you wear your black dress? — ¿por qué no te pones el vestido negro?
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 one's hair long/short — llevar el pelo largo/corto
- she's the one who wears the trousers or pants in that househeart 1., 2)2) (=make worn)to wear o.s. to death — matarse (trabajando etc)
the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use — tantos siglos de uso habían alisado las losas
3) * (=tolerate) permitir, consentiryour father won't wear it — tu padre no lo va a permitir or consentir
3. VI1) (=last) durar, aguantarthat 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
2) (=become worn) desgastarseto wear thin — [material] desgastarse
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 off- wear on- wear outWEAR ► 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 For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *[wer, weə(r)]
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mass noun1)a) ( use)you should get a good ten years' wear out of that coat — ese abrigo te debería durar por lo menos diez años
I've had a lot of wear out of these shoes — les he dado mucho uso or (fam) trote a estos zapatos
b) ( damage) desgaste mwear and tear — uso m or desgaste natural
to look the worse for wear: she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night — se le notaban los efectos de la noche en vela
2)a) ( wearing of clothes)clothes for evening/everyday wear — ropa para la noche/para diario or para todos los días
b) ( clothing) ropa f
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1)a) ( at specific moment) \<\<clothes/jewelry/watch\>\> llevarwhat perfume are you wearing? — ¿qué perfume llevas or te has puesto?
b) ( usually) \<\<glasses\>\> llevar, usar; \<\<makeup/perfume/earrings\>\> usarshe doesn't wear skirts — no usa or no se pone faldas
to wear the trousers o (AmE also) pants — llevar los pantalones
2) ( through use)
2.
vi1) ( through use) \<\<collar/carpet/brakes\>\> gastarseto wear thin — (lit: through use) \<\<cloth/metal\>\> gastarse; \<\<joke\>\> perder* la gracia
2) ( last) (+ adv compl) durarto wear well — \<\<cloth/clothes\>\> durar mucho; \<\<person\>\> conservarse bien
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out -
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['weë:] v.,n. -v. ( wore; worn) 1. vesh; mbath; mbaj; wear a hat mbaj kapeië; wear white vishem me të bardha; wear one's hair long i mbaj flokët të gjatë. 2. mbaj, kam; wear an air of satisfaction kam një pamje të kënaqur. 3. mbaj, përballoj; wear one's age /years well mbahem mirë për moshën që kam. 4. konsumoj, ha, prish; wear holes in a shoe, wear the shoe into holes i hap vrima këpucës; the rug was worn thin/threadbare qilimi qe holluar sa i patën dalë penjtë. 5. Br. duroj, lejoj, pranoj; they won't wear that ata nuk do ta pranojnë/nuk do ta hanë këtë. 6. rron, reziston, mban (rroba etj); this hat will wear forever kjo kapelë rron tërë jetën; she has worn well gj.fol. ajo është mbajtur mirë; a friendship that did not wear një miqësi që nuk mbajti gjatë. 7. hahet, grihet (rroba etj); konsumohet (edhe fig.); that excuse has worn thin! ky justifikim nuk shkon më! 8. përfundon; wear towards its end/a close i afrohet fundit. 9. lodh; the job was extremely wearing puna ishte rraskapitëse /-n 1. veshje; mbathje; mbajtje; clothes for evening wear rroba që vishen në mbrëmje; compulsory wear for officers veshje e detyrueshme për oficerët; these shoes have had/seen some hard wear këto këpucë janë veshur goxha gjatë. 2. përdorim, konsumim; ngrënie; it has had a lot of wear and tear është përdorur goxha; the wear and tear on the engine konsumimi i motorit. 3. treg. rroba, veshje; children's wear rroba për fëmijë; winter wear veshje dimri● wear away ['weë: ë'wei] a) hahet, grihet; b) gërryhet; c) shuhet; d) ha, grin; e) gërryen; f) shuan● wear down ['weë: daun] a) hahen (takat); b) harxhohet (lapsi); c) sos (durimin); d) ul, dobësoj (rezistencën); e) lodh● wear off ['weë: of] a) del (boja); b) shuhet, zhduket; c) bie, pakësohet; qefesoi set (dhimbja); d) ha, konsumoj● wear on ['weë: on] a) ecën, kalon (koha); b) vazhdon (diskutimi)● wear out ['weë: aut] a) hahet, konsumohet (rroba, këpuca); b) soset (durimi); c) konsumoj; d) sos; e) lodh; wear oneself out lodh veten, këputem● wear through ['weë: thru:] i hap vrimë● wearer ['vveërë:] n. mbajtës; përdorues; direct from maker to wearer direkt nga prodhuesi te përdoruesi● weariness ['wiërinis] n 1. lodhje; këputje. 2. mërzi* * *vesh; veshje -
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[wɛə(r)] wore vb: pt worn pp1. n1) (use) usothere's still a lot of wear in these — (shoes, carpets, tyres) sono ancora in buono stato
2) (deterioration through use) logoramento, logoriofair wear and tear Comm — normale usura
she looks the worse for wear — (old, exhausted) sembra sciupata, (hung-over) ha l'aria distrutta
3) (clothing) abbigliamentochildren'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. vt2) (damage through use) consumare, logorarethey have worn a path across the lawn — hanno formato un sentiero nel prato a forza di camminarci sopra
3) (fam: believe, tolerate) bere3. vi1) (last) durare•- wear off- wear on- wear out -
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I [weə(r)]nome U1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.2) (use)to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso
3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)II 1. [weə(r)]to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]4) (display)5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]2.to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]
1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsia fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso
he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni
•- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) indossare; portare2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) portare3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) avere4) (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.) consumarsi, logorarsi5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) fare6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durare, (resistere all'uso)2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) vestiti, abbigliamento3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) usura4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *wear (1) /wɛə(r)/n. [u]1 il portare ( indumenti); uso: clothes for everyday wear, abiti per uso giornaliero; vestiti da tutti i giorni2 consumo; logoramento; usura; logorio: (autom.) tyre wear, l'usura delle gomme; (mecc.) wear resistance, resistenza all'usura3 durata; resistenza ( all'uso): There's good wear in these trousers, questi pantaloni hanno una lunga durata4 abiti; vestiti; vestiario; abbigliamento: spring [summer, winter, autumn] wear, abiti primaverili [da estate, da inverno, autunnali]; sports wear, indumenti sportivi; casual wear, abiti sportivi; evening wear, abiti da sera; children's wear, abbigliamento per bambini; ladies' wear, vestiti da donna● wear and tear, logorio; logoramento; deterioramento □ (org. az., rag.) wear-out, deprezzamento ( d'un macchinario, ecc.) dovuto all'uso □ for Sunday wear, da portare la domenica □ ( d'abiti, ecc.) to be in general wear, essere portato da tutti; essere di moda □ ladies' [men's] wear, abbigliamento da donna [da uomo] □ to show ( the signs of) wear, dare segni di usura (o di logorio) □ ( d'abito, ecc.) to be the worse for wear, essere sgualcito, logoro, sciupato ( per l'uso) □ There isn't much wear left in my jacket, questa giacca mi durerà ancora per poco.wear (2) /wɛə(r)/► weir.♦ (to) wear (1) /wɛə(r)/A v. t.1 portare; indossare; vestire; avere addosso ( al collo, al polso, ecc.): Does he wear glasses [a hat]?, porta gli occhiali [il cappello]?; DIALOGO → - Lost child 2- What is she wearing?, com'è vestita?; to wear white, vestire di bianco; to wear a seat-belt, indossare la cintura di sicurezza; to wear one's hair long, portare i capelli lunghi; to wear a pearl necklace, avere al collo una collana di perle; not to wear shoes, non aver scarpe ai piedi; andare scalzo3 consumare; logorare: The sleeves are worn at the elbows, le maniche sono consumate ai gomiti; worn clothes, abiti logori4 fare, aprire, tracciare ( con l'uso): to wear a hole in one's socks, farsi un buco nei calzini; In time the cattle wore a path across the wood, col tempo il bestiame tracciò un sentiero attraverso il boscoB v. i.2 durare; resistere bene all'uso prolungato: These shoes will wear for years, queste scarpe dureranno degli anni● to wear the trousers, ( anche fig.), portare i pantaloni □ to wear the crown, portare la corona; essere re (o regina); ( anche) essere un martire □ to wear the gown, indossare la toga; fare l'avvocato □ ( di un indumento) to wear to sb. 's shape, tornare a misura di q.; adattarsi alle forme di q., con l'uso; stare meglio ( a forza d'esser portato) □ to wear holes into one's shoes, ridurre le scarpe tutte un buco ( a furia di portarle) □ to wear the sword, portare la spada; (fig.) fare il soldato □ to wear thin, rendere ( un indumento) liso ( con l'uso); ( di un indumento) diventare liso; (fig.: del coraggio) venir meno; ( di una scusa, ecc.) mostrare la corda □ to wear well, ( d'abito) durare; ( di persona) portare bene i propri anni, invecchiare bene: My grandfather is wearing well, mio nonno porta bene i suoi anni □ ( di persona) to have worn well, essersi conservato (o mantenuto) bene; essere giovanile □ a worn joke, una barzelletta stantia □ to be worn to a shadow with care, ridursi al lumicino per gli affanni.(to) wear (2) /wɛə(r)/(pass. e p. p. wore), (naut.)A v. i.virare (col vento) in poppa; virare poggia alla bandaB v. t.* * *I [weə(r)]nome U1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.2) (use)to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso
3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)II 1. [weə(r)]to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]4) (display)5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]2.to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]
1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsia fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso
he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni
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1. noun, no pl., no indef. art.1) (rubbing)wear [and tear] — Verschleiß, der; Abnutzung, die
show signs of wear — Verschleiß- od. Abnutzungserscheinungen aufweisen
the worse for wear — abgetragen [Kleider]; abgelaufen [Schuhe]; abgenutzt [Teppich, Sessel, Möbel]
2) (clothes, use of clothes) Kleidung, dieclothes for everyday wear — Alltagskleidung, die
2. transitive verb,children's/ladies' wear — Kinder-/Damen[be]kleidung, die
1) tragen [Kleidung, Schmuck, Bart, Brille, Perücke, Abzeichen]2) abtragen [Kleidungsstück]; abtreten, abnutzen [Teppich]be worn [smooth] — [Stufen:] ausgetreten sein; [Gestein:] ausgewaschen sein; [Gesicht:] abgehärmt sein
a [badly] worn tyre — ein [stark] abgefahrener Reifen
3) (make by rubbing) scheuernthe water had worn a channel in the rock — das Wasser hatte sich durch den Felsen gefressen
4) (exhaust) erschöpfen5) (coll.): (accept)3. intransitive verb,I won't wear that! — das nehme ich dir/ihm usw. nicht ab! (ugs.)
wore, worn1) [Kante, Saum, Kleider:] sich durchscheuern; [Absätze, Schuhsohlen:] sich ablaufen; [Teppich:] sich abnutzenwear thin — (fig.) [Freundschaft, Stil:] verflachen, oberflächlicher werden; [Witz, Ausrede:] schon reichlich alt sein
2) (endure rubbing) [Material, Stoff:] halten; (fig.) sich haltenwear well/badly — sich gut/schlecht tragen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/93671/wear_away">wear away- wear off- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) tragen3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) zeigen4) (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.) abnutzen5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) reißen6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) halten2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) das Tragen2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) die Kleidung3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) die Abnutzung4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) die Haltbarkeit•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *[weəʳ, AM wer]I. ncasual/sports \wear Freizeit-/Sport[be]kleidung fthe chairs have a bit more \wear left in them die Stühle lassen sich noch gut eine Weile benutzenI haven't had much \wear out of this sweater ich habe diesen Pullover wenig getragento show signs of \wear Abnutzungserscheinungen [o Verschleißerscheinungen] aufweisen\wear and tear Abnutzung f, Verschleiß mto take a lot of \wear and tear stark strapaziert werdento be the worse for \wear abgenutzt [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. abgenützt] sein; (clothes) abgetragen sein; ( fig: person) fertig sein famI feel a bit the worse for \wear ich fühle mich etwas angeschlagenII. vt<wore, worn>1. (have on body)what are you \wearing to Caroline's wedding? was ziehst du zu Carolines Hochzeit an?she had nothing to \wear to the party sie hatte für die Party nichts anzuziehento \wear glasses eine Brille tragento \wear one's hair loose/up das Haar offen/hochgesteckt tragento \wear a hole in sth etw durchwetzen; water etw aushöhlen4.▶ to \wear one's heart on one's sleeve das Herz auf der Zunge tragenIII. vi<wore, worn>(get thinner) clothes sich akk abtragen; (get hole) sich akk durchscheuern; machine parts sich akk abnutzen [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR abnützen]this shirt is starting to \wear at the collar dieses Hemd wird am Kragen schon dünnmy jeans have worn at the knees meine Jeans sind an den Knien durchgewetzt* * *[wɛə(r)] vb: pret wore, ptp worn1. n1)(= use)
he got four years' wear out of these trousers/that carpet — diese Hose/dieser Teppich hat vier Jahre lang gehaltenthere 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
for casual/evening/everyday wear — für die Freizeit/den Abend/jeden Tag
2) (= clothing) Kleidung fwear 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
2. vt1) clothing, jewellery, spectacles, beard etc tragenI haven't a thing to wear! —
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
2) (= 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 machento wear holes in sth — etw durchwetzen; in shoes etw durchlaufen
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
you'll wear a track in the carpet (hum) — du machst noch mal eine richtige Bahn or einen Trampelpfad (inf) in den Teppich
See:→ also worn3. vi1) (= last) haltento 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)
that excuse/joke is wearing thin — diese Ausrede/dieser Witz ist (doch) schon etwas alt
3)* * *wear1 [weə(r)]A v/t prät wore [wɔː(r); US auch ˈwəʊər], pperf worn [wɔː(r)n; US auch ˈwəʊərn]wear sth to church etwas in die Kirche anziehen;wear the breeches ( oder trousers, bes US pants) umg die Hosen anhaben, das Regiment führen (Ehefrau);wear one’s hair long das Haar lang tragen;she wore white sie trug (stets) Weiß;2. ein Lächeln etc zur Schau tragen, zeigen:wear an angry expression wütend dreinblicken3. auch wear away ( oder down, off, out) Kleidung etc abnutzen, abtragen, Absätze abtreten, Stufen austreten, Reifen abfahren:shoes worn at the heels Schuhe mit schiefen Absätzen;wear into holes ganz abtragen, Schuhe durchlaufen4. Bücher etc abnutzen, zerlesen5. eingraben, nagen:a) aushöhlenb) aufreiben, jemandes Widerstand brechen:she was worn to a shadow sie war nur noch ein Schatten (ihrer selbst)9. Br sl eine Ausrede etc schluckenB v/i1. sth to wear etwas zum Anziehen2. halten, haltbar sein:a) sehr haltbar sein (Stoff etc),b) sich gut tragen (Kleid etc),3. auch wear away ( oder down, off, out) sich abtragen oder abnutzen, verschleißen (Kleidung etc), sich abfahren (Reifen):a) fadenscheinig werden (Kleider etc),b) fig sich erschöpfen (Geduld etc)wear to an end schleppend zu Ende gehen;wear on sich dahinschleppen (Zeit, Geschichte etc)5. sich ermüdend auswirken (on auf akk):she wears on me sie geht mir auf die NervenC s1. Tragen n:clothes for everyday wear Alltagskleidung f;the coat I have in wear der Mantel, den ich gewöhnlich trage2. (Be)Kleidung f, Mode f:in general wear modern, in Mode;be the wear Mode sein, getragen werdenfor hard wear strapazierfähig;a) abgenutzt, (sehr) mitgenommen (a. fig),b) angetrunken4. Haltbarkeit f:there is still a great deal of wear in it das lässt sich noch gut tragen oder benutzen;there is still plenty of wear in these tires (bes Br tyres) die Reifen haben noch gutes Profil, mit den Reifen kann man noch eine ganze Zeit fahrenwear2 [weə(r)] SCHIFF* * *1. noun, no pl., no indef. art.1) (rubbing)wear [and tear] — Verschleiß, der; Abnutzung, die
show signs of wear — Verschleiß- od. Abnutzungserscheinungen aufweisen
the worse for wear — abgetragen [Kleider]; abgelaufen [Schuhe]; abgenutzt [Teppich, Sessel, Möbel]
2) (clothes, use of clothes) Kleidung, dieclothes for everyday wear — Alltagskleidung, die
2. transitive verb,children's/ladies' wear — Kinder-/Damen[be]kleidung, die
1) tragen [Kleidung, Schmuck, Bart, Brille, Perücke, Abzeichen]2) abtragen [Kleidungsstück]; abtreten, abnutzen [Teppich]be worn [smooth] — [Stufen:] ausgetreten sein; [Gestein:] ausgewaschen sein; [Gesicht:] abgehärmt sein
a [badly] worn tyre — ein [stark] abgefahrener Reifen
3) (make by rubbing) scheuern4) (exhaust) erschöpfen5) (coll.): (accept)3. intransitive verb,I won't wear that! — das nehme ich dir/ihm usw. nicht ab! (ugs.)
wore, worn1) [Kante, Saum, Kleider:] sich durchscheuern; [Absätze, Schuhsohlen:] sich ablaufen; [Teppich:] sich abnutzenwear thin — (fig.) [Freundschaft, Stil:] verflachen, oberflächlicher werden; [Witz, Ausrede:] schon reichlich alt sein
2) (endure rubbing) [Material, Stoff:] halten; (fig.) sich haltenwear well/badly — sich gut/schlecht tragen
Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear out* * *(clothing) v.anhaben (Kleidung) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)= abnutzen v.abtragen v.aufhaben v.tragen v.(§ p.,pp.: trug, getragen) n.Abnutzung f.Abrieb -e f.Kleidung -en f.Verschleiß m. -
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A n ¢1 ( clothing) vêtements mpl ; children's/beach wear vêtements pour enfants/de plage ; in beach/sports wear en tenue f de plage/de sport ;2 ( use) for everyday wear de tous les jours ; for summer wear pour l'été ; to stretch with wear [shoes] s'assouplir à l'usage ; I've had three years' wear out of these boots ces bottes m'ont duré trois ans ; there's some wear left in these tyres ces pneus ne sont pas encore usés ; there's still a few months' wear in this shirt cette chemise peut encore servir quelques mois ;3 ( damage) usure f (on de) ; wear and tear usure f ; fair ou normal wear and tear usure normale ; to stand up to wear résister à l'usure ; to get hard ou heavy wear servir beaucoup ; there are signs of wear on the brake linings les garnitures de freins sont un peu usées ; to show signs of wear commencer à être usé ; to look the worse for wear ( damaged) être abîmé ; to be somewhat the worse for wear ( drunk) être ivre ; ( tired) être épuisé.1 ( be dressed in) porter [garment, jewellery, earphones etc] ; to wear blue s'habiller en bleu ; to wear one's hair long/short avoir les cheveux longs/courts ; to wear one's hair in a bun porter un chignon ; to wear a ribbon in one's hair avoir un ruban dans les cheveux ; to wear one's skirts long s'habiller long ; to wear one's clothes loose aimer les vêtements lâches ;2 ( put on) mettre [garment, jewellery etc] ; what are you wearing tonight? qu'est-ce que tu vas mettre ce soir? ; what should I wear? qu'est-ce que je devrais mettre? ; I haven't got a thing to wear je n'ai rien à me mettre ;3 ( use) mettre [perfume, sun-cream] ; to wear make-up se maquiller ; she's wearing make-up elle est maquillée ;4 ( display) he ou his face wore a puzzled frown il fronçait les sourcils d'un air perplexe ; her face wore a smug expression elle avait un air plein de suffisance ;5 ( damage by use) user [carpet, clothes, clutch, component] ; to be worn to a thread être usé jusqu'à la corde ; to wear a hole in trouer [garment, sheet] ; to wear a track/a groove in creuser un sentier/une rigole dans ;1 ( become damaged) [carpet, garment, shoes] s'user ; my patience is wearing thin je commence à être à bout de patience ;2 ( withstand use) a carpet/fabric that will wear well un tapis/tissu solide ; he's worn very well fig il est encore bien pour son âge.■ wear away:▶ wear away [sth], wear [sth] away [water] ronger ; [footsteps, friction, rubbing] user.■ wear down:▶ wear down [sth], wear [sth] down1 ( damage) [friction, person, water] user ;▶ wear [sb] down épuiser.■ wear off:▶ wear off1 ( lose effect) [anaesthetic, drug, effect] se dissiper ; [feeling, sensation] passer ; the novelty will soon wear off ça n'aura bientôt plus l'attrait de la nouveauté ;2 ( come off) [paint, gold plate] s'effacer ;▶ wear [sth] off, wear off [sth] faire partir [paint, varnish] ; effacer [inscription].■ wear out:▶ wear out [clothes, shoes, equipment] s'user ; my patience is beginning to wear out je commence à perdre patience ;▶ wear out [sth], wear [sth] out user [clothes, shoes, mechanism] ; to wear out one's welcome lasser l'amabilité de ses hôtes ;▶ wear [sb] out épuiser.■ wear through:
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