wear down
wear
wɛr
ver
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/wˈeə dˈaʊn/

Definition und Bedeutung von „wear down“ im Englischen

to wear down
[phrase form: wear]
01

zermürben, erschöpfen

to slowly weaken someone's emotional or mental strength over time, often due to continuous pressure or challenges
to wear down definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The ongoing conflicts at work have worn the team down emotionally.
Die anhaltenden Konflikte bei der Arbeit haben das Team emotional ausgelaugt.
02

abnutzen, verschleißen

to become damaged through regular use
to wear down definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The repetitive washing of the delicate sweater wore the threads down over time.
Das wiederholte Waschen des empfindlichen Pullovers trug die Fäden mit der Zeit ab.
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