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1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tal(es), así, semejante, de este tipo2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tal; así de (malos, i2etc/i2)3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tal; tan/tanto4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tal, tan
2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) lo que; como tal- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is
such adj pron1. tal / semejantehow could you do such a thing? ¿cómo podrías hacer una cosa así?there is no such thing as fairies! ¡las hadas no existen!2. tan / tantoit was such a good film! ¡era una película tan buena!there were such a lot of people! ¡había tanta gente!such as como / por ejemplotr[sʌʧ]1 (of that sort) tal, semejante2 (so much, so great) tal, tanto,-a1 (so very) tan■ it was such a boring film that... era una película tan aburrida que...1 (of that specified sort) tal■ the disaster was such that... el desastre fue tal que...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat such and such a time a tal horain such a way that... de tal manera que...such as (like, for example) comosuch as? ¿por ejemplo?such is life! ¡así es la vida!such ['sʌʧ] adv1) so: tansuch tall buildings: edificios tan grandes2) very: muyhe's not in such good shape: anda un poco mal3)such that : de tal manera quesuch adj: talthere's no such thing: no existe tal cosain such cases: en tales casosanimals such as cows and sheep: animales como vacas y ovejassuch pron1) : talsuch was the result: tal fue el resultadohe's a child, and acts as such: es un niño, y se porta como tal2) : algo o alguien semejantebooks, papers and such: libros, papeles y cosas por el estiloadj.• así adj.• semejante adj.• tal adj.adj.indef.• tal adj.indef.pron.• semejante pron.• tal pron.
I sʌtʃ1)a) (emphasizing degree, extent) tal (+ noun); tan (+ adj)I woke up with such a headache — me levanté con tal dolor de cabeza...
such a charming girl! — qué chica más or tan encantadora!
she gave me such a look! — me miró de una manera...!
I've never heard such nonsense — nunca he oído semejante or tamaña estupidez
such... (that) — tal/tan... que
I was in such pain (that) I couldn't sleep — tenía tanto or tal dolor que no pude dormir
such... as — tan... como
2)a) (of this, that kind) talsuch children are known as... — a dichos or a tales niños se los conoce como...
such a journey would take weeks — un viaje así or como ése llevaría semanas
b) ( unspecified) talthe letter tells you to go to such a house on such a date — la carta te dice que vayas a tal casa en tal fecha
until such time as we are notified — (frml) hasta (el momento en) que se nos notifique
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1)a) ( of the indicated kind) talsuch is life — (set phrase) así es la vida (fr hecha)
snakes, lizards and such — serpientes, lagartijas y cosas por el estilo
b)many modern inventions, such as radar... — muchos inventos modernos, (tales) como el radar...
I've read many of his books - such as? — he leído muchos de sus libros - ¿(como) por ejemplo?
c)as such — como tal/tales
2)a)such as, such... as — (frml)
b) (indicating lack of quantity, quality)the evidence, such as it is, seems to... — las pocas pruebas que hay parecen...
3) (of such a kind, extent, degree)such that — tal... que
[sʌtʃ]the pain was such that I screamed — fue tal el dolor or fue tan grande el dolor, que grité
1.ADJ (=of that kind) tal; (=so much) tantodid you ever see such a thing? — ¿has visto alguna vez cosa semejante?, ¿se vio jamás tal cosa?
it caused such trouble that... — dio lugar a tantos disgustos que...
such an honour! — ¡tanto honor!
it made such a stir as had not been known before — tuvo una repercusión como no se había conocido hasta entonces
in such cases — en tales casos, en semejantes casos
such is not the case — frm la cosa no es así
such a plan is most unwise — un proyecto así es poco aconsejable, un proyecto de ese tipo no es aconsejable
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writers such as Updike, such writers as Updike — autores como Updikethis is my car such as it is — aunque valga poco, es mi coche
such as? — ¿por ejemplo?
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there's no such thing — no existe tal cosa•
some such idea — algo por el estilo2.ADV tan3.PRON los que, las que•
may all such perish! — ¡mueran cuantos hay como él!•
rabbits and hares and such — conejos y liebres y tal•
as such, and as such he was promoted — y así fue ascendidothere are no trees as such — no hay árboles propiamente dichos, no hay árboles que digamos
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we know of none such — no tenemos noticias de ninguno así* * *
I [sʌtʃ]1)a) (emphasizing degree, extent) tal (+ noun); tan (+ adj)I woke up with such a headache — me levanté con tal dolor de cabeza...
such a charming girl! — qué chica más or tan encantadora!
she gave me such a look! — me miró de una manera...!
I've never heard such nonsense — nunca he oído semejante or tamaña estupidez
such... (that) — tal/tan... que
I was in such pain (that) I couldn't sleep — tenía tanto or tal dolor que no pude dormir
such... as — tan... como
2)a) (of this, that kind) talsuch children are known as... — a dichos or a tales niños se los conoce como...
such a journey would take weeks — un viaje así or como ése llevaría semanas
b) ( unspecified) talthe letter tells you to go to such a house on such a date — la carta te dice que vayas a tal casa en tal fecha
until such time as we are notified — (frml) hasta (el momento en) que se nos notifique
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1)a) ( of the indicated kind) talsuch is life — (set phrase) así es la vida (fr hecha)
snakes, lizards and such — serpientes, lagartijas y cosas por el estilo
b)many modern inventions, such as radar... — muchos inventos modernos, (tales) como el radar...
I've read many of his books - such as? — he leído muchos de sus libros - ¿(como) por ejemplo?
c)as such — como tal/tales
2)a)such as, such... as — (frml)
b) (indicating lack of quantity, quality)the evidence, such as it is, seems to... — las pocas pruebas que hay parecen...
3) (of such a kind, extent, degree)such that — tal... que
the pain was such that I screamed — fue tal el dolor or fue tan grande el dolor, que grité
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122 swallow
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1. 'swoləu verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) tragar, engullir2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) tragarse
2. noun(an act of swallowing.) trago- swallow up
II 'swoləu noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.)swallow1 n golondrinaswallow2 vb tragar / tragarsetr['swɒləʊ]1 (bird) golondrina\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLone swallow does not make a summer una golondrina no hace veranoswallow dive salto del ángel————————tr['swɒləʊ]1 (of drink, food) trago1 (food etc) tragar2 figurative use (be taken in by) tragarse■ she's so gullible, she'll swallow anything es tan crédula, se tragará cualquier cosa1 tragar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto swallow one's pride tragarse el orgulloto swallow one's words desdecirse de sus palabrasto swallow the bait tragar el anzueloswallow ['swɑlo:] vt1) : tragar (comida, etc.)2) engulf: tragarse, envolver3) repress: tragarse (insultos, etc.)swallow vi: tragarswallow n1) : golondrina f (pájaro)2) gulp: trago mn.• bocanada s.f.• chispo s.m.• golondrina s.f.• pardal s.m.• sorbo s.m.• trago s.m.v.• beber v.• chascar v.• deglutir v.• engullir v.• ingerir v.• injerir v.• mamar v.• tragar v.'swɑːləʊ, 'swɒləʊ
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1) ( Zool) golondrina f2) ( gulp) trago m
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1) \<\<food/drink\>\> tragar*2) \<\<lies/insult/taunts\>\> tragarse* (fam)to swallow one's pride — tragarse* el orgullo
3) swallow up
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vi tragar*Phrasal Verbs:
I ['swɒlǝʊ]1.N trago min or with one swallow — de un trago
2. VT1) [+ food, drink] tragar; [+ pill] tomar- swallow the bait2) (fig) [+ insult] tragarseto swallow one's words — desdecirse, retractarse
- swallow one's pride3.VI tragarto swallow hard — (fig) tragar saliva
II ['swɒlǝʊ]1.N (=bird) golondrina f2.CPDswallow dive N — salto m del ángel
* * *['swɑːləʊ, 'swɒləʊ]
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1) ( Zool) golondrina f2) ( gulp) trago m
II
1.
1) \<\<food/drink\>\> tragar*2) \<\<lies/insult/taunts\>\> tragarse* (fam)to swallow one's pride — tragarse* el orgullo
3) swallow up
2.
vi tragar*Phrasal Verbs: -
123 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) aceptar2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) contratar3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) desafiar; jugar contra4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) tomar, asumir5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) recoger6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) tomárselo mal; alterarsetake on vt1) tackle: abordar, emprender (problemas, etc.)2) accept: aceptar, encargarse de, asumir (una responsabilidad)3) contract: contratar (trabajadores)4) assume: adoptar, asumir, adquirirthe neighborhood took on a dingy look: el barrio asumió una apariencia deprimentev.• embocar v.• tomar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomarshe takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades
c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir1. VT + ADV1) [+ work] aceptar, encargarse de; [+ responsibility, risk] asumir; [+ bet, challenge] aceptar; [+ challenger] enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto dewhen she invited Hayley to come and stay for a week she took on more than she bargained for — cuando invitó a Hayley a quedarse una semana, no sabía lo que le esperaba
2) [+ worker] contratar; [+ passengers] recoger; [+ cargo] cargar3) (=assume) [+ form, qualities] asumir2. VI + ADV1) †* (=become upset)don't take on so! — ¡no te pongas así!, ¡no te agites!
2) (=become popular) [fashion] hacerse muy popular; [song] hacerse muy popular, ponerse de moda* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomarshe takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades
c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir -
124 usual
'ju:ʒuəl(done, happening etc most often; customary: Are you going home by the usual route?; There are more people here than usual; Such behaviour is quite usual with children of that age; As usual, he was late.) habitual, acostumbrado, común- usuallyusual adj habitual / de siempreas usual como de costumbre / como siempreour team lost, as usual nuestro equipo perdió, como de costumbre
usual adjetivo usual, normal
usual adjetivo usual, common, normal ' usual' also found in these entries: Spanish: acostumbrada - acostumbrado - común - consabida - consabido - costumbre - flema - habitual - normal - ordinaria - ordinario - proveedor - proveedora - provincia - residir - siempre - variar - achaques - corriente - cuándo - rigor English: as - ordinary - procedure - usual - and - bad - belong - big - early - either - few - first - general - good - habit - habitual - heavy - high - large - late - or - routine - saint - self - third - uptr['jʊːʒʊəl]1 usual, habitual, normal, corriente1 lo habitual, lo usual2 familiar (drink etc) lo de siempre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas usual como de costumbre, como siempreusual ['ju:ʒʊəl] adj1) normal: usual, normal2) customary: acostumbrado, habitual, de costumbre3) ordinary: ordinario, típicoadj.• acostumbrado, -a adj.• corriente adj.• frecuente adj.• general adj.• habitual adj.• ordinario, -a adj.• usual adj.
I 'juːʒuəladjective <method/response/comment> acostumbrado, habitual, usual; <time/place/route> de siempre, de costumbre; <clothes/appearance> de costumbreas usual — como de costumbre, como siempre
as is usual at these events — como suele ocurrir or pasar en estas ocasiones
it is usual for candidates to apply in writing — lo normal or habitual es que los candidatos hagan su solicitud por escrito
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noun (colloq) (no pl) (drink, order)['juːʒʊǝl]my o the usual, please — lo de siempre, por favor
1.ADJ (=customary) [method, answer] acostumbrado, habitual, usual; [place, time, excuse] de siempreto come earlier than usual — venir más temprano que de costumbre, venir antes de la hora acostumbrada
it's usual to give a tip — es costumbre or (esp LAm) se acostumbra dar una propina
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as (per) usual — como de costumbre, como siempre•
it's not usual for her to be late — no suele llegar tarde•
it is not our usual practice to allow this — no acostumbramos or solemos permitir esto•
it's not contagious in the usual sense of the word — no es contagioso en el sentido normal de la palabra•
he came home late, drunk, the usual thing — llegó a casa tarde y borracho, lo de siempre2.Nthe usual please! * — (=drink) lo de siempre, por favor
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I ['juːʒuəl]adjective <method/response/comment> acostumbrado, habitual, usual; <time/place/route> de siempre, de costumbre; <clothes/appearance> de costumbreas usual — como de costumbre, como siempre
as is usual at these events — como suele ocurrir or pasar en estas ocasiones
it is usual for candidates to apply in writing — lo normal or habitual es que los candidatos hagan su solicitud por escrito
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noun (colloq) (no pl) (drink, order)my o the usual, please — lo de siempre, por favor
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125 usurp
ju'zə:p(to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.) usurpar- usurpertr[jʊː'zɜːp]1 usurparusurp [jʊ'sərp, -'zərp] vt: usurparv.• arrogar v.• usurpar v.jʊ'sɜːrp, juː'zɜːptransitive verb (frml) usurpar[juː'zɜːp]VT usurpar* * *[jʊ'sɜːrp, juː'zɜːp]transitive verb (frml) usurpar -
126 vent
vent
1. noun(a hole to allow air, smoke etc to pass out or in: an air-vent.) respiradero; rejilla de ventilación
2. verb(to give expression or an outlet to (an emotion etc): He was angry with himself and vented his rage on his son by beating him violently.) descargar, desahogartr[vent]1 (opening) abertura2 (hole) orificio, respiradero3 (grille) rejilla de ventilación1 descargar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give vent to descargar, soltarto give vent to one's feelings desahogarseto vent one's anger on somebody descargar su ira en alguienvent ['vɛnt] vt: desahogar, dar salida ato vent one's feelings: desahogarsevent n1) opening: abertura f (de escape), orificio m3) outlet: desahogo mto give vent to one's anger: desahogar la irav.• desahogarse v.• desfogar v.• purgar v.• ventilar v.n.• abertura s.f.• bravera s.f.• desahogo s.m.• desfogue s.m.• lumbrera s.f.• orificio s.m.• respiradero s.m.• salida s.f.• ventosa s.f.
I venta) (in building, tunnel) (conducto m de) ventilación f; (in chimney, furnace) tiro mto give vent to something — dar* rienda suelta a algo
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transitive verb \<\<feelings/rage/frustration\>\> dar* rienda suelta a, dar* salida a[vent]1. N1) (Mech) agujero m ; (=valve) válvula f ; (=airhole) respiradero m ; (=grille) rejilla f de ventilación; (=pipe) ventosa f, conducto m de ventilación2) (=opening) (in jacket, skirt) abertura f3) (Zool) cloaca f4) (=expression)to give vent to one's anger — dar rienda suelta a su ira, desahogar su ira
2. VT1) (Mech) purgar; (=discharge) descargar, emitir, dejar escapar2) (=release) [+ feelings] desahogar, descargarto vent one's anger on sth/sb — desahogar la ira con algo/algn
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I [vent]a) (in building, tunnel) (conducto m de) ventilación f; (in chimney, furnace) tiro mto give vent to something — dar* rienda suelta a algo
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transitive verb \<\<feelings/rage/frustration\>\> dar* rienda suelta a, dar* salida a -
127 ventilate
'ventileit(to allow fresh air to enter (eg a room).) ventilar- ventilator
ventilate vb ventilartr['ventɪleɪt]1 ventilarv.• airear v.• ventilar v.'ventḷeɪt, 'ventɪleɪt1) \<\<room/blood\>\> ventilar2) \<\<subject/argument\>\> ventilar, airear[ventɪleɪt]VT [+ room] ventilar, airear; (fig) [+ grievance, question] ventilar* * *['ventḷeɪt, 'ventɪleɪt]1) \<\<room/blood\>\> ventilar2) \<\<subject/argument\>\> ventilar, airear -
128 wear
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)
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[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
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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
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