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Общая лексика: протереть дыру в ковреУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > wear a hole in the rug
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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
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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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♦ hole /həʊl/n.1 buco ( anche fig.); foro; pertugio; apertura: holes in one's socks, buchi nei calzini; a hole in the roof, un foro nel tetto; a hole in the ozone layer, un buco nello strato di ozono; to make a hole in st., fare un grosso buco in ( un patrimonio, ecc.); to burn a hole, fare un buco; to punch a hole, fare un buco col punzone; to wear a hole in one's socks, farsi un buco nei calzini; a deep hole, un foro profondo; a gaping hole, un grosso buco; uno squarcio2 buca; fossa; cavità; pozza ( di fiume): a road full of holes, una strada piena di buche; swimming hole, specchio d'acqua ( formato da un fiume, ecc.) in cui nuotare; to dig a hole, scavare una buca5 (naut.) falla; squarcio6 [u] cella (d'isolamento)8 (fam.) difetto; punto debole; falla: Your theory is full of holes, la tua teoria ha molti punti deboli (o fa acqua); to pick holes in st., trovare punti deboli in qc.; criticare qc.; fare le pulci a qc.9 (fam.) situazione delicata; pasticcio; guaio: to be in a hole, essere in un guaio; to put sb. in a hole, mettere q. in una situazione delicata (o nei pasticci)● (fam.) hole-and-corner, segreto, nascosto, clandestino; illegale; illecito □ ( poker) hole card, carta coperta (nello «stud poker»; ► stud /2/) □ a hole in a tooth, una carie □ hole in the wall, (fam. ingl.) sportello Bancomat; (fam. spreg. USA) ristorantino; baretto; negozietto, botteguccia □ hole-puncher, perforatrice, punzonatore ( per ufficio) □ in holes, ( di abito, ecc.) pieno di buchi; a brandelli □ (fig. fam. USA) in the hole, in debito □ (fam.) I need it like a hole in the head, è l'ultima cosa di cui ho bisogno; non mi manca che questo.(to) hole /həʊl/A v. t.1 bucare; forare; perforareB v. i. -
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hole [həʊl]1 noun∎ to dig a hole creuser un trou;∎ his socks were full of or in holes ses chaussettes étaient pleines de trous;∎ his sock's got a hole in it il a un trou à sa chaussette;∎ to wear a hole in sth faire un trou à qch;∎ figurative to make a hole in one's savings/a bottle of whisky bien entamer ses économies/une bouteille de whisky;∎ figurative money burns a hole in my pocket l'argent me file entre les doigts;∎ to pick holes in an argument trouver des failles à une argumentation;∎ to try to pick holes in an argument chercher des failles à une argumentation;∎ his argument's full of holes son argumentation est pleine de défauts ou failles;∎ familiar a hole in the wall (restaurant) un restaurant minuscule□ ; (cash dispenser) un distributeur (de billets)□ ;∎ familiar I need that like a hole in the head c'est vraiment la dernière chose dont j'aie besoin□ ;∎ familiar you're talking through a hole in your head tu racontes n'importe quoi□ ;∎ familiar that's filled a hole! ça m'a bien calé!;∎ Medicine hole in the heart malformation f du cœur;∎ to have a hole in the heart avoir une malformation du cœur, avoir la maladie bleue;∎ a baby born with a hole in the heart un enfant bleu∎ what a hole! (town) quel trou!;∎ this is an awful hole! (house, pub, disco) c'est mortel ici!∎ to be in a hole être dans le pétrin;∎ to get sb out of a hole sortir qn du pétrin∎ to get a hole in one faire un trou en un;∎ an eighteen-hole (golf) course un parcours de dix-huit trous;∎ we played a few holes of golf together nous avons fait quelques trous ensemble au golf∎ British to get one's hole baiser(a) (make hole in) trouer∎ to hole a putt faire le trou(a) (sock, stocking) se trouer∎ to hole in four faire le trou en quatre (coups)►► hole punch perforatrice fGolf finir le trou➲ hole up(usu passive) they're holed up in a hotel ils se planquent ou ils sont planqués dans un hôtel -
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hole [həʊl]1. noun• I need it like I need a hole in the head! (inf!) je n'ai vraiment pas besoin de ça !2. compounds[animal, criminal] se terrer* * *[həʊl] 1.1) (in clothing, hedge etc) trou m2) ( in wall) brèche f3) GB ( in tooth) cavité f6) ( of mouse) trou m; (of fox, rabbit) terrier m7) Ecology ( in ozone layer) trou m8) ( financial) trou m9) (colloq) ( place) péj trou (colloq) m pej10) ( golf) trou m2.transitive verb [iceberg] faire une brèche dans [ship]Phrasal Verbs:- hole up•• -
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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
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- 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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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
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- 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. 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)
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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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[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?) nositi2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nositi3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) imeti4) (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.) oguliti5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) narediti6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) biti trpežen2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošenje2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblačila3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) obraba4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trpežnost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *I [wʌ/ə]nounnošenje, oblačenje, način oblačenja; noša, obleka; moda; obraba, trganje, guljenje (obleke); trajnost, trpežnostfor hard wear — (obleka) za delo, za štrapacwear and tear — naravna obraba; economy odpis za zmanjšanje vrednostiin general wear — v modi, modernthe worse for wear — obrabljen, ponošen, ki se ne da več obleči; colloquially vinjen, pijanof never-ending wear — neobrabljiv, neuničljivthe coat I have in wear — plašč, ki ga navadno nosimII [wʌ/ə]1.transitive verbnositi (na sebi), imeti na sebi; figuratively nositi neko čast; ponositi, oguliti; utruditi, izčrpati; figuratively glodati;2.intransitive verbnositi se, držati se, biti trajen (trpežen), vzdržati; obrabiti se, oguliti se, trošiti se; vleči se, počasi iti mimo, bližati se koncu, miniti; figuratively postatiworn cloths — obrabljena, ponošena, oguljena oblekaa worn joke — stara, obrabljena šalato wear black — nositi črno obleko, biti črno oblečento wear the breeches (trousers, pants) colloquially nositi hlače, biti gospodar (o ženi v zakonu)to wear the crown — nositi krono, figuratively biti kralj; religion postati mučenikto wear the gown figuratively biti pravnikto wear one's heart on the sleeve figuratively reči vse, kar nam je na srcu, biti preveč iskrento wear s.o. in one's heart — biti komu vdan, nositi koga v svojem srcuto wear horns figuratively biti rogonosec (varan soprog)to wear a pair of shoes comfortable — iznositi, uhoditi (svoje) čevljeto wear well — dobro se nositi; biti mladega videza; vzdržati, prenesti kritikohe wears well — ne bi mu prisodili njegove starosti, videti je mlajšishe wears her years well — dobro nosi svoja leta, videti je mlajša (kot je v resnici)to wear the petticoat colloquially biti copatar, biti pod copatoto wear thin — postati oguljen; figuratively postati slab (medel, mlahav); zbledeti, izgubiti se, izginitito wear white — oblačiti se v belo, biti belo oblečenhe is worn by care — skrb ga gloda, grizethe day wears to an end — dan se bliža kraju, polagoma minevaIII [wʌ/ə]nounobračanje proti vetruIV [wʌ/ə]transitive verbobračati proti vetru (ladjo); intransitive verb obračati se proti vetruV [wíə]nounsee weir jez; vrša (za ribolov) -
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[wɛə(r)] 1. n( use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); ( damage through use) zużycie nt2. vtclothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; ( habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; ( put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc3. vi; pt wore, pp worn( last) być trwałym; ( become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca
town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy
to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć ( perf) coś na wylot
Phrasal Verbs:- 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?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć4) (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.) wycierać się5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
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- wear out
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[weəʳ, Am wer] nthe chairs have a bit more \wear left in them die Stühle lassen sich noch gut eine Weile benutzen;I haven't had much \wear out of this sweater ich habe diesen Pullover wenig getragen;to show signs of \wear Abnutzungserscheinungen [o Verschleißerscheinungen] aufweisen;\wear and tear Abnutzung f, Verschleiß m;to take a lot of \wear and tear stark strapaziert werden;to be the worse for \wear abgenutzt sein;( clothes) abgetragen sein;I feel a bit the worse for \wear ich fühle mich etwas angeschlagen 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 anzuziehen;he wore a grim expression ( fig) er trug eine grimmige Miene zur Schau;to \wear glasses eine Brille tragen;to \wear one's hair loose/up das Haar offen/hoch gesteckt tragen2) ( make a hole)to \wear a hole in sth etw durchwetzen; water etw aushöhlenPHRASES:to \wear one's heart on one's sleeve das Herz auf der Zunge tragen;to \wear the mantle of power (form, liter) die Insignien der Macht innehaben;to \wear the trousers [or (Am) pants] die Hosen anhaben ( fam) vi <wore, worn> ( get thinner) clothes sich akk abtragen;this shirt is starting to \wear at the collar dieses Hemd wird am Kragen schon dünn;my jeans have worn at the knees meine Jeans sind an den Knien durchgewetzt; -
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1. n дыра; отверстие2. n прорезь; лаз3. n ходы, червоточины4. n яма, ямкаpost hole — мелкая скважина; яма для столба
5. n выбоина; впадина6. n промоина; проталина7. n нора; берлога; логово8. n лачуга; жалкое жилище9. n сл. тёмная комната, фотолаборатория10. n дыра, захолустье11. n разг. затруднительное положение12. n недостаток, пробел, слабое место13. n амер. диал. бухточка, заливчик14. n амер. диал. пруд15. n амер. диал. глубокое место в рекеswimming hole — место, где можно
16. n амер. диал. темница; тюремная камера17. n амер. диал. карцер18. n амер. диал. отдушина; канал для воздуха19. n амер. диал. спец. канал20. n амер. диал. воен. разг. убежище; щель; окоп21. n амер. диал. пробоина; воронка22. n амер. диал. спец. проушина23. n амер. диал. метал. раковина или пузырь24. n горн. выработка малого сечения25. n горн. шурф; шпур26. n горн. скважина27. n горн. радио мёртвая зона28. n горн. ав. метеор. воздушная яма29. n горн. глазок30. n горн. лунка, ямка31. n горн. очко, выигранное игроком наименьшим числом ударов32. n горн. физ. дырка33. n горн. ж. -д. жарг. туннель34. n горн. полигр. жарг. место в газетном наборе, оставленное для последних известий35. n горн. вор. жарг. шиллингthe hospital bills have made a large hole in my savings — значительная часть моих сбережений пошла на оплату больничных счетов
money burns a hole in his pocket — ему не терпится истратить деньги, у него деньги не держатся
36. v продырявливать, просверливать; делать отверстия, перфорировать; пробивать37. v долбить, выдалбливать38. v прорваться; прохудиться39. v прорыть40. v загнать в нору41. v уст. посадить в яму, в тюрьму42. v загнать в лунку43. v горн. бурить; закладывать шпуры44. v горн. подрубать45. v горн. сбивать выработкиСинонимический ряд:1. break (noun) breach; break; cleft; discontinuity; gap; rent; rupture2. cave (noun) burrow; cave; cavern; cove; den; lair; shelter; tunnel3. cavity (noun) cavity; chasm; crater; dent; depression; gorge; hollow; impression; pit; shaft; vacuity; void4. hut (noun) hovel; hut; shanty5. perforation (noun) aperture; crack; gash; opening; orifice; outlet; perforation; puncture; slot; split; tear; vent6. predicament (noun) box; corner; deep water; dilemma; fix; hot water; impasse; jam; pickle; plight; predicament; quagmire; scrape; soup; spot7. open (verb) breach; disrupt; open; rupture -
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I1. [weə] n1. ношение, носка ( одежды)in wear - а) находящийся в носке, надеваемый; the coat I have in wear - пальто, которое я постоянно ношу; б) модный; this is no longer in wear - это уже вышло из моды, это уже не носят
a dress for winter [for summer] wear - зимнее [летнее] платье
2. износ, изнашиваниеto show wear - износиться, истрепаться
to look the worse for wear - выглядеть сильно поношенным /потрёпанным/
wear allowance - спец. допуск на износ
wear resistance - спец. износостойкость
3. носкостьthere is still much wear in these shoes - эти ботинки ещё долго будут носиться
wear life - воен. срок носки ( обмундирования)
wear performance - спец. качества (одежды, обуви), необходимые в носке; носкость
4. одежда, платьеworking wear - рабочее платье; спецодежда
beach wear - собир. купальные костюмы, халаты и т. п.; пляжная одежда
5. (-wear) как компонент сложных слов одежда2. [weə] v (wore; worn)1. 1) быть одетым (во что-л.); носить (одежду и т. п.)to wear a hat [glasses, mourning, a moustache] - носить шляпу [очки, траур, усы]
to wear one's hair long [in a braid, curled] - носить длинные волосы [косу, локоны]
to wear a sword [a cane] - быть при шпаге [ходить с палкой]
to wear the ensign /the flag colours/ of... - плавать под флагом... ( о судне)
she wore a black gown - она была в чёрном платье, на ней было чёрное платье
I have nothing to wear! - мне нечего надеть!
what do they wear in Paris this spring? - что этой весной носят в Париже?
navy blue is very much worn this year - в этом году моден тёмно-синий цвет
2) держать, носитьto wear smb., smth. in one's heart - быть преданным кому-л., чему-л.
2. иметь вид3. 1) изнашивать; протирать; пробивать; размывать2) изнашиваться; протираться; размываться4. 1) носиться; выдерживать носку; быть прочным в носкеthe colour won't wear - этот цвет скоро полиняет /выгорит, выцветет/
2) сохранятьсяold Smith is wearing well - старина Смит почти не меняется /выглядит моложе своих лет/
3) делать или становиться каким-л. (особ. при износе)to wear threadbare - а) обтрепать; б) обтрепаться
wear smooth - а) сглаживать; б) сглаживаться
5. утомлять, изнурять (тж. wear out)6. ( о времени)1) подвигаться, приближаться2) проводить, коротать (тж. wear away)7. шотл. продвигаться, пробираться (куда-л.)8. шотл. загонять (овец и т. п.)9. редк. подводить (к чему-л.); приучать10. геол.1) выветривать, эродировать2) выветриваться, подвергаться эрозии11. тех. срабатываться; истираться12. разг. выдерживать проверку временемit's hard to know him but he wears well - его трудно сразу понять, но со временем начинаешь его ценить
13. разг. согласиться на что-л.♢
to wear the breeches /the pants, the trousers/ - верховодить в доме ( о женщине); ≅ держать мужа под башмакомto wear the cravat - сл. надеть пеньковый галстук, быть повешенным
to wear the King's /the Queen's/ coat - служить в английской армии
to wear stripes - находиться в тюрьме, отбывать срок тюремного заключения
II [weə] v (wore) мор.to wear thin - а) истончаться; the coin has worn thin - монета истёрлась; hair wearing thin on top - волосы, редеющие на макушке; б) терять терпение, быть готовым уступить; his temper was wearing thin - его терпение истощалось /было на исходе/; в) стать неубедительным /затасканным, избитым; устарелым/; arguments that quickly wore thin - доводы, быстро утратившие свою убедительность
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{wεə}
I. 1. нося на себе си (дрехи, обувки, очила, украшение и пр.), облечен/обут съм с/в
to WEAR one's clothes well умея да си нося дрехите (с вкус)
he wore a new hat той носеше/беше с нова шапка
she never WEARs brown тя никога не носи/не се облича в кафяво
to WEAR one's hair short нося косата си късо подстригана
2. имам (израз, вид, изглед)
to WEAR a smile/a troubled look усмихвам се/имам тревожно изражение
the house wore a neglected look къщата имаше занемарен вид
3. нося се, издържам/изтрайвам нa носене
to WEAR well трая дълго, не се износвам/скъсвам лесно (за дреха и пр.), младея, изглеждам млад и запазен за годините си
4. износвам (се), изтривам (се), протривам (се), скъсвам (се) (обик. с away)
my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене
5. изтривам се, изличавам се (за надпис, изображение и пр.)
6. изморявам (се), изтощавам (се), изчерпвам (се)
worn with travel уморен от пътуване
my patience wore търпението ми се изчерпи
7. точа се, проточвам се, разточвам се, (пре) минавам мудно/еднообразно (за време)
to WEAR through the day изкарвам/преживявам някак си деня
8. дълбая, постепенно издълбавам (дупка, улей, канал-за вода)
to WEAR one's heart on one's sleeve не умея да скривам чувствата/намеренията си, откровен/импулсивен съм
to WEAR the breeches/pants/trousers държа мъжа си под чехъл (за жена)
wear away изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), заличавам (се), изтънявам, излинявам, влача се, протакам се, минавам/тека бавно (за време), губя сили, чезна, дълбая, подривам, руша
wear down износвам (се), изтърквам (се), скъсвам (се) от носене, излинявам, отслабям, преодолявам (съпротива), сломявам, разсипвам, съсипвам, смазвам
wear off доизносвам (дреха и пр.), изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), изхабявам (се) (за автомобилни гуми, линолеум и пр.), постепенно изчезвам/преминавам/се загубвам (за стеснителност, интерес и пр.)
wear on вървя, минавам, тека бавно, нижа се, проточвам се, продължавам (за време)
it got warmer as the day wore on по-късно през деня стана по-топло
the hours wore on часовете се нижеха мудно/тягостно
wear out износвам (се), скъсвам (се), прен. изморявам, изтощавам, съсипвам, изчерпвам (се) (за търпение и пр.), загубвам (се), изчезвам, тека/минавам мудно, точа се (за време), изтърпявам, издържам, изтрайвам, прекарвам скучно/мудно (дни и пр.)
wear through прекарвам/преживявам някак си (време, период), минавам, изтичам (за време)
II. 1. носене
in general WEAR много модерно, на мода
to come into WEAR излизам на мода
2. износване, изхабяване, изтъркване
cuffs showing WEAR поизносени/поизтъркани маншети
little the worse for WEAR малко употребяван, почти нов
there is plenty of WEAR in it има/може още дълго да се носи (за дреха и пр.)
the worse for WEAR износен, изтъркан, протрит, прен. очукан
stuff of good/of never ending WEAR плат, който няма скъсване
this stuff will stand hard WEAR този плат e много траен
3. търг., често в съчет. дреха, облекло
working WEAR работни дрехи
4. материя, плат
5. трайност, издръжливост
WEAR and tear износване, амортизация
III. v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб)* * *{wЁъ} v (wore {wъ:} ; worn {wъ:n}) 1. нося на себе си (дрехи(2) {wЁъ} n 1. носене; in general wear много модерно, на мода; to c{3} {wЁъ} v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб* * *ходя;* * *1. cuffs showing wear поизносени/поизтъркани маншети 2. he wore a new hat той носеше/беше с нова шапка 3. i. нося на себе си (дрехи, обувки, очила, украшение и пр.), облечен/обут съм с/в 4. ii. носене 5. iii. v (wore, worn) мор. обръщам (се) пред вятъра (за кораб) 6. in general wear много модерно, на мода 7. it got warmer as the day wore on по-късно през деня стана по-топло 8. little the worse for wear малко употребяван, почти нов 9. my patience wore търпението ми се изчерпи 10. my skirt has worn thin полата ми се протри от носене 11. she never wears brown тя никога не носи/не се облича в кафяво 12. stuff of good/of never ending wear плат, който няма скъсване 13. the hours wore on часовете се нижеха мудно/тягостно 14. the house wore a neglected look къщата имаше занемарен вид 15. the worse for wear износен, изтъркан, протрит, прен. очукан 16. there is plenty of wear in it има/може още дълго да се носи (за дреха и пр.) 17. this stuff will stand hard wear този плат e много траен 18. to come into wear излизам на мода 19. to wear a smile/a troubled look усмихвам се/имам тревожно изражение 20. to wear one's clothes well умея да си нося дрехите (с вкус) 21. to wear one's hair short нося косата си късо подстригана 22. to wear one's heart on one's sleeve не умея да скривам чувствата/намеренията си, откровен/импулсивен съм 23. to wear the breeches/pants/trousers държа мъжа си под чехъл (за жена) 24. to wear through the day изкарвам/преживявам някак си деня 25. to wear well трая дълго, не се износвам/скъсвам лесно (за дреха и пр.), младея, изглеждам млад и запазен за годините си 26. wear and tear износване, амортизация 27. wear away изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), заличавам (се), изтънявам, излинявам, влача се, протакам се, минавам/тека бавно (за време), губя сили, чезна, дълбая, подривам, руша 28. wear down износвам (се), изтърквам (се), скъсвам (се) от носене, излинявам, отслабям, преодолявам (съпротива), сломявам, разсипвам, съсипвам, смазвам 29. wear off доизносвам (дреха и пр.), изтривам (се), изтърквам (се), изхабявам (се) (за автомобилни гуми, линолеум и пр.), постепенно изчезвам/преминавам/се загубвам (за стеснителност, интерес и пр.) 30. wear on вървя, минавам, тека бавно, нижа се, проточвам се, продължавам (за време) 31. wear out износвам (се), скъсвам (се), прен. изморявам, изтощавам, съсипвам, изчерпвам (се) (за търпение и пр.), загубвам (се), изчезвам, тека/минавам мудно, точа се (за време), изтърпявам, издържам, изтрайвам, прекарвам скучно/мудно (дни и пр.) 32. wear through прекарвам/преживявам някак си (време, период), минавам, изтичам (за време) 33. working wear работни дрехи 34. worn with travel уморен от пътуване 35. дълбая, постепенно издълбавам (дупка, улей, канал-за вода) 36. изморявам (се), изтощавам (се), изчерпвам (се) 37. износвам (се), изтривам (се), протривам (се), скъсвам (се) (обик. с away) 38. износване, изхабяване, изтъркване 39. изтривам се, изличавам се (за надпис, изображение и пр.) 40. имам (израз, вид, изглед) 41. материя, плат 42. нося се, издържам/изтрайвам нa носене 43. точа се, проточвам се, разточвам се, (пре) минавам мудно/еднообразно (за време) 44. трайност, издръжливост 45. търг., често в съчет. дреха, облекло* * *wear[wɛə] I. v ( wore[wɔ:]; worn[wɔ:n]) 1. нося, облечен съм с; \wearing apparel дреха, дрехи; to \wear perfume парфюмирам се, употребявам одеколон (парфюм); to \wear the pants ( trousers) (за жена) прен. командвам в къщи; she \wears her dress well изглежда добре в тази рокля; to \wear o.'s heart on o.'s sleeve не скривам чувствата си; импулсивен съм; a ship \wearing its colours кораб, плаващ под свой флаг (с развят флаг); 2. носи се, износва се (за плат); to \wear well трая, не се износвам; (за човек) не ми личат годините; to \wear o.'s age well младея, младолик съм, изглеждам по-млад от годините си; (за книга и пр.) не губя свежестта си; 3. хабя (се), изхабявам (се), изтърквам (се), износвам (се); to \wear a tyre to shreds износвам гума до разпадане (докато се скъса); to \wear a hole in o.' s trousers скъсвам си панталоните от носене; to \wear o.s. to death пребивам (претрепвам) се от умора; изморявам се до смърт; my patience is \wearing thin търпението ми се изчерпва; 4. промивам, отмивам, ерозирам; 5. изхабявам, изтощавам, уморявам; 6. трая, имам трайност; the day \wears towards its close денят клони към заник; to \wear through the day ще оцелея някак си (ще изкарам този ден); 7. уморен съм, изтощен съм; 8. англ. sl приемам, съгласявам се с; he won't \wear that argument този довод няма да мине пред него; II. wear v ( wore[wɔ:]; worn[wɔ:n]) мор. обръщам се (за кораб) пред вятъра. -
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I1. n1) носіння (одягу)in wear — що носиться; модний
2) зношуванняto show wear — зноситися, пошарпатися
3) носкість; міцність4) одяг, одежаworking wear — робочий одяг, спецодяг
wear life — військ. строк носіння (обмундирування)
wear and tear — знос, зношення; амортизація; ек. зношення основного капіталу
2. v (past wore; p.p. worn)2) перен. тримати, носитиto wear one's head high — високо тримати голову; задирати голову
3) мати (вигляд)4) зношувати; протирати; стирати; пробивати; розмивати5) зношуватися; стиратися, протиратися; розмиватися6) носитися; витримувати носіння; бути міцним7) перен. зберігатися8) ставати якимсь (при зношуванні)9) стомлювати; виснажувати13) шотл. заганяти (овець тощо)14) привчати; підводити (до чогось)15) геол. вивітрюватися; зазнавати ерозії16) тех. спрацьовуватисяwear away — стирати (ся); зникати; повільно тягтися (про час тощо)
wear down — стирати; зношувати; переборювати, долати (опір тощо)
wear off — стирати (ся); знищувати; пом'якшуватися; проходити, минати (про горе тощо)
wear on — повільно тягтися (про час); роздратовувати, діяти на нерви
wear out — зношувати (ся); вичерпуватися (про терпіння тощо); зістаріти (ся); постаріти; виснажити
to wear the King's (the Queen's) coat — служити в (англійській) армії
to wear the cravat — розм. бути повішеним
3. v (past і p.p. wore) мор.робити поворот через фордевіндIInгребля; загата (тж weir)* * *I nin wear — той, що надягається
2) зношуванняwear resistance — cпeц. зносостійкість
3) носкість; міцністьwear life — вiйcьк. строк носіння ( обмундирування)
4) одяг, платтяworking wear — робочий одяг; спецодяг
5) як компонент складних слів (- wear) одягII v1) бути вдягненим (в що-н.); носити ( одяг)to wear a hat [glasses, mourning, a moustache] — носити капелюх [окуляри, траур, вуса]
to wear the ensign /the flag colours/ of... — плавати під прапором... ( про судно)
2) мати вигляд3) зношувати; протирати; пробивати; розмивати4) носитися; витримувати носку; бути міцним в носінні5) ( про час) наближатисяthe time wears late — стає пізно; проводити ( wear away)
6) гeoл. вивітрювати, еродувати; вивітрюватися, зазнавати впливу ерозії7) тex. відпрацьовувати; стиратися9) погодитися на що-н.III v; мор.( wore) робити поворот через фордевінд -
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1. I1) I have nothing fit to wear мне нечего носить; I don't know what to wear не знаю, что надеть2) this silk (the stuff, etc.) will wear этот шелк и т.д. хорош в носке /хорошо носится/; strong material that will wear прочный материал, который будет долго носиться; this colour is pretty but it won't wear цвет красивый, но нестойкий /выгорает/2. II1) wear somewhere the dress is a bit too colourful to wear around here платье слишком яркое, чтобы носить его здесь; wear some time the dress was made to wear every day это платье для повседневной носки2) wear in some manner wear well (splendidly, wonderfully, etc.) хорошо и т.д. носиться; wear badly плохо носиться, быстро рваться; colours that wear well цвета, которые не выгорают или не линяют; wear for some time wear long долго носиться || her complexion wears well у нее сохранился хороший цвет лица: this friendship has worn well эта дружба выдержала многие годы /оказалась крепкой/3. III1) wear smth. wear a coat (a hat, a pair of top-boots, a white waistcoat, shorts, a clean collar, a red tie, gloves, a wig, etc.) носить пальто и т.д.; ходить в пальто и т.д.; wear black (white, green, etc.) носить черное и т.д., ходить в черном и т.д.; he wears good clothes он хорошо одевается; wear a beard (a moustache, whiskers, etc.) носить бороду и т.д., ходить с бородой и т.д.; wear jewels (diamonds. a pretty brooch, a watch, rings, mourning, etc.) носить драгоценности и т.д.; wear a sword (a sabre, a cane, a pistol, etc.) ходить со шпагой и т.д.; wear a disguise ходить переодетым2) wear smth. usually in the Continuous be wearing a new dress (felt slippers, a large hat, canvas shoes, white gloves, etc.) быть в новом платье и т.д., быть одетым в новое платье и т.д.; he was wearing all his medals (a gold ring, a wreath of flowers, a blue suit, etc.) на нем были все его медали и т.д.3) wear smth. wear a troubled (a sour, a discontented, a neglected, etc.) look иметь встревоженный и т.д. вид, выглядеть взволнованным и т.д.; wear a [pleasant] smile [приятно] улыбаться; his features wear a harassed (rueful, sad, etc.) expression у него измученное и т.д. лице; wear a face of joy сиять от радости; wear an air of sadness выглядеть грустным; he wears an air of triumph /a triumphant air/ у него победоносный вид; the students wore an air of relief when the exams were over студенты вздохнули с облегчением, когда кончились экзамены; the world begins to wear a different aspect мир стал другим; this action wears two faces у этого поступка есть две стороны4) wear smth. wear one's socks (one's shoes, one's coat, etc.) износить носки и т.д.; I have worn my boots я сносил сапоги; the constant flow of water has worn the stones своим течением вода отшлифовала камни4. IV1) wear smth. at some time always (seldom, never, every day, habitually, invariably, etc.) wear jewels (a coat, black shoes, etc.) всегда и т.д. носить драгоценности и т.д.2) wear smth. at some time what dress are you going to wear tonight? в каком платье вы будете сегодня вечером?, какое платье вы наденете сегодня вечером?3) || wear one's years /one's age/ well хорошо сохраниться, выглядеть моложе своих лет5. VI1) wear smth. in some state wear one's hair long (short) носить длинные (короткие) волосы; wear one's dresses long носить длинные платья2) wear smth. to some state wear smth. smooth отшлифовать /отполировать/ что-л.; wear a surface flat сделать поверхность плоской, стесать поверхность; wear one's coat (a garment) threadbare /thin/ обтрепать /износить/ пальто (одежду)6. IXwear smth. in some state wear one's sleeves rolled up (one's collar turned up, one's hat pulled down, etc.) ходить с засученными рукавами и т.д.; wear one's hair waved носить завивку, завиваться; wear one's hair parted in the middle носить волосы на прямой пробор7. XI1) be worn this suit may be worn этот костим еще можно носить /надевать/; my dress is not fit to be worn мое платье уже нельзя носить; these gloves look as if they had already been worn у этих перчаток поношенный вид /такой вид, словно их уже носили, надевали/; be worn in some manner member's badges must be worn visibly членские значки надо носить так, чтобы их было видно; be worn somewhere a wedding ring is often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand (rubber shoes are worn over shoes, etc.) обручальное кольцо часто носят на безымянном пальце левой руки и т.д.; jewels are worn in pins булавки для галстука часто украшают бриллиантами; the tuxedo coat is often worn to the theatre в театр часто ходят в смокинге; it is much worn in Paris это модно в Париже; be worn at some time this style is much worn now (this year, etc.) этот фасон сейчас и т.д. очень моден2) be worn the inscription has been worn надпись стерлась /стерта/; be worn to some state be much /badly/ worn быть сильно потрепанным /поношенным/; be worn to bits /to ribbons, to rags and tatters/ износиться [до дыр], истрепаться: he was worn to a shadow от него осталась одна тень; be worn by /with/ smth. the rock is worn by waves скала отшлифована волнами и т.д.: stones are worn with rain камни отполированы /отшлифованы/ дождями; the steps are worn by many feet (by the thousands of people who had used them, etc.) ступени истерлись от бесконечного по ним хождения и т.д.: books are worn with too frequent handling книги зачитаны /истрепаны/; he is worn by hard work (by toil and travel, with care, with care and anxiety, etc.) он утомлен /изнурен/тяжёлой работой и т.д.; be worn somewhere a path (a track, etc.) is worn across the field через поле протоптана дорожка и т.д.: the gloves are worn at the fingertips кончики пальцев у перчаток истрепались /разорвались/8. XVwear to some state wear smooth сглаживаться, становиться гладким [от употребления]; wear threadbare окончательно износиться; wear ragged истрепаться в клочья; wear white вытереться до основания; this coin has worn thin эта монета истерлась; his hair is wearing thin у него редеют волосы; my patience is wearing thin мое терпение кончается /на пределе/9. XVIwear for some time wear for years (for a short time, etc.) быть прочным в виске в т.д.; wear (in)to smth. wear into holes износиться до дыр; wear to ribbons /to shreds, to rags/ превратиться a лохмотья, истрепаться10. XXI11) wear smth. on (in, at, etc.) smth. wear a ring on one's finger (a flower in one's buttonhole, nothing on one's head, etc.) носить кольцо на пальцем т.д.; wear shoes on one's feet ходить в ботинках; wear gloves on one's hands носить перчатки; wear smth. over the shoes (with a costume, in bed, etc.) надевать что-л. на ботинки и т.д.; wear a sword at one's side быть при шпаге; wear one's arm in a sling ходить с рукой на перевязи; she wears a red band on her coat sleeve (a red flower in her hair, a ribbon round her hat, etc.) у нее на рукаве красная повязка и т.д.; wear one's hair in a braid (in a knot, in curls, etc.) носить косы и т.д.; wear smth. with smth. he wore his honours with modesty несмотря на то, что он был в почете, он держался скромно; wear one's fame with dignity достойно нести бремя славы2) wear with. (in)to smth. wear one's shoes (one's coat, etc.) into holes износить ботинки и т.д. до дыр; wear one's trousers into bagginess доносить брюки до того, что они висят мешком; wear clothes to rags /to ribbons, to shreds/ носить одежду, пока она не превратится в лохмотья; wear smth. in (across, etc.) smth. wear a hole in one's shoes (in one's trousers, in the paper with an eraser, etc.) протереть дыру в ботинке и т.д.; wear a path /а track/ across a field протоптать /проложить/ тропинку через поле; а rope at last wears a groove in a stout stanchion канат в конце концов протрет в столбе желобок; wear smb. to smth. wear oneself to death замотаться /устать/ до смерти11. XXIV1wear smth. as smth. wear smth. as a badge (as an ornament, etc.) носить что-л. как значок и т.д., в качестве значка и т.д. -
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1. n ношение, носкаwear performance — качества, проявляемые при носке
2. n износ, изнашиваниеto show wear — износиться, истрепаться
3. n носкостьeverlasting wear — очень большая носкость, прочность
4. n одежда, платьеworking wear — рабочее платье; спецодежда
5. n как компонент сложных слов одежда6. v быть одетым; носитьto wear the ensign of … — плавать под флагом …
she wore a black gown — она была в чёрном платье, на ней было чёрное платье
7. v держать, носить8. v иметь вид9. v изнашивать; протирать; пробивать; размыватьwear down — стирать, изнашивать
10. v изнашиваться; протираться; размываться11. v носиться; выдерживать носку; быть прочным в носкеto wear the frock — носить рясу, быть священником
to wear two hats — занимать два поста; играть две роли
12. v сохраняться13. v утомлять, изнурять14. v подвигаться, приближаться15. v проводить, коротать16. v шотл. продвигаться, пробираться17. v шотл. загонять18. v редк. подводить; приучать19. v выветривать, эродировать20. v выветриваться, подвергаться эрозии21. v тех. срабатываться; истираться22. v разг. выдерживать проверку временемto wear the cravat — надеть пеньковый галстук, быть повешенным
23. v мор. делать поворот через фордевиндСинонимический ряд:1. deterioration (noun) deterioration; dilapidation; disintegration; erosion; fraying; inroads of time; loss by friction; rubbing off; wear and tear; wearing away2. service (noun) service; use; utility3. abrade (verb) abrade; chafe; corrade; gall; graze; rub; ruffle4. bite (verb) bite; corrode; eat; erode; fret; gnaw; wear away5. deteriorate (verb) age; cut down; deteriorate; diminish; impair; wear thin; worsen6. endure (verb) endure; last; survive7. tire (verb) drain; exhaust; fatigue; jade; tire; wear down; weary8. use for clothing (verb) be clothed in; be seen in; don; get into; model; put on; show off; sport; use for clothing9. wear out (verb) fray; frazzle; wear outАнтонимический ряд:build up; last; perish; rejuvenate -
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I [wɛə] 1. гл.; прош. вр. wore, прич. прош. вр. worn1) носитьThe policeman wore his badge proudly. — Полицейский с гордостью носил свой жетон.
He wears the same clothes for years. — Он годами носит одно и то же.
She wears her hair short. — Она носит короткую стрижку.
The officers are not to wear moustaches or beards. — Офицерам не положено носить бороды или усы.
Syn:2) носить, держать3) иметь вид4) = wear down / outа) изнашивать; протиратьto wear a hole — протереть дыру, заносить до дыр
The shoes were worn down at the heels. — Каблуки у туфель были стоптаны.
б) изнашиваться; протиратьсяThe rope has worn out. — Верёвка износилась.
Under normal conditions, shock absorbers wear out slowly. — При нормальных условиях амортизаторы изнашиваются медленно.
5) = wear away / out / off / downа) истощать, изнурять; изглаживатьto wear out smb.'s welcome — злоупотреблять чьим-л. гостеприимством
He wears me out. — Он меня утомляет.
Illness had worn the bloom from her cheeks. — Болезнь стёрла румянец с её щёк.
All those years spent in prison have worn away the prisoner's resistance. — Годы, проведённые в тюрьме, сломили сопротивление заключённого.
Our endless gunfire will soon wear the enemy down, so that he will yield. — Непрерывный артиллерийский обстрел, который мы ведём, скоро обессилит врага, и он отступит.
Syn:б) истощаться; проходить; изглаживатьсяThe effect of the medicine will wear off in a few hours. — Лекарство перестанет действовать через несколько часов.
The shock began to wear off. — Шок начал проходить.
The resolve has slowly worn away. — Постепенно от решительности не осталось и следа.
6) носиться, выдерживать носку, быть прочным в носке7)а) = wear on (медленно) тянуться ( о времени); проходитьThe day wears towards its close. — День близится к концу.
The afternoon wore on much the same as the morning, only more slowly. — День прошёл почти так же как и утро, только время тянулось медленней.
б) = wear away проводить ( время)•Syn:8) разг. выносить, терпеть, принимать ( обычно используется в отрицательных конструкциях с it)She said her mother would never wear it. — Она сказала, что её маме это не понравится.
Syn:••to wear the King's / Queen's coat — служить в английской армии
- wear thin- wear well- wear scent- wear perfume
- wear the flag 2. сущ.1) ношение, носка ( одежды)2) одежда, платьеcasual / everyday wear — будничная, повседневная одежда
evening wear — вечернее платье, одежда для торжественных случаев
3) способность носиться, носкостьThere's a lot of good wear left in those shoes. — Эти ботинки ещё долго будут носиться.
Syn:4) следы носки, изнашивание, ветшание- show wearYou can see the wear on the corner of the rug. — Вы можете заметить потертость в углу ковра.
Syn:II [wɛə] гл.; мор. -
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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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Wear — Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wear — wear1 [wer] vt. wore, worn, wearing [ME weren < OE werian, akin to ON verja, Goth wasjan, to clothe < IE base * wes , to clothe > Sans vastra , L vestis, clothing, vestire, to clothe] 1. a) to have on the body or carry on the person… … English World dictionary
wear — wear1 [ wer ] (past tense wore [ wɔr ] ; past participle worn [ wɔrn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection: He was wearing jeans and a T shirt. She wasn t wearing any makeup. I don t… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wear — 1 verb past tense wore past participle worn 1 ON YOUR BODY (T) to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body: I m going to wear a black dress and my diamond earrings. | Why aren t you wearing your glasses? | wear a seatbelt… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wear — I UK [weə(r)] / US [wer] verb Word forms wear : present tense I/you/we/they wear he/she/it wears present participle wearing past tense wore UK [wɔː(r)] / US [wɔr] past participle worn UK [wɔː(r)n] / US [wɔrn] *** 1) a) [transitive] to have… … English dictionary
wear*/*/*/ — [weə] (past tense wore [wɔː] ; past participle worn [wɔːn] ) verb I 1) [T] to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection He was wearing jeans and a T shirt.[/ex] She wasn t wearing any make up.[/ex] He wears glasses… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wear — I. verb (wore; worn; wearing) Etymology: Middle English weren, from Old English werian; akin to Old Norse verja to clothe, invest, spend, Latin vestis clothing, garment, Greek hennynai to clothe Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wear through — To develop a hole through friction or intensive use • • • Main Entry: ↑wear * * * wear through [phrasal verb] wear through (something) or wear (something) through : to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it I ve worn th … Useful english dictionary
wear out — {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he soon wore it out./ * /The stockings are so worn out that they can t be mended any more./ Compare: GIVE OUT(4), USE UP. 1b … Dictionary of American idioms
wear out — {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he soon wore it out./ * /The stockings are so worn out that they can t be mended any more./ Compare: GIVE OUT(4), USE UP. 1b … Dictionary of American idioms
wear — wearer, n. /wair/, v., wore, worn, wearing, n. v.t. 1. to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise. 2. to have or use on the person… … Universalium