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to wear
01
llevar
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Ejemplos
The students were instructed to wear their school uniforms every day.
Se les indicó a los estudiantes que usaran sus uniformes escolares todos los días.
1.1
llevar, lucir
to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache
Complex Transitive: to wear hair or facial hair [adj] | to wear hair or facial hair in a specific manner
Ejemplos
She wears her hair in a classic pixie cut.
Ella lleva el pelo en un corte pixie clásico.
02
desgastar, deteriorar
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Ejemplos
Her frequent typing had worn the letters on the keyboard.
Su escritura frecuente había desgastado las letras en el teclado.
2.1
desgastarse
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Ejemplos
The road surface has started to wear in certain areas due to heavy traffic and harsh weather conditions.
La superficie de la carretera ha comenzado a desgastarse en ciertas áreas debido al tráfico intenso y a las condiciones climáticas adversas.
2.2
desgastar, marcar
to create a visible impression, hole, or path through repeated friction or use
Transitive: to wear a hole or path somewhere
Ejemplos
She 's worn holes in the elbows of her sweater.
Ella ha desgastado agujeros en los codos de su suéter.
2.3
durar, resistir
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Ejemplos
These sneakers have worn so well that they still feel comfortable after a year.
Estas zapatillas lucen tan bien que todavía se sienten cómodas después de un año.
03
lucir, mostrar
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Ejemplos
He wore a surprised look when he saw the gift.
Él lucía una mirada de sorpresa cuando vio el regalo.
04
enarbolar, lucir
(of ships) to display a specific flag or colors, often indicating their nationality, affiliation, or purpose
Transitive: to wear a specific flag
Ejemplos
As a symbol of unity, all the ships in the fleet wore the same flag.
Como símbolo de unidad, todos los barcos de la flota llevaban la misma bandera.
05
pasar, dedicar
to spend or pass a period of time engaging in a specific activity or pursuit
Transitive: to wear a period of time
Ejemplos
The family wore the holiday season with festive activities and celebrations.
La familia pasó la temporada navideña con actividades festivas y celebraciones.
06
tolerar, aceptar
to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wear an idea or proposal
Ejemplos
The scientist had a groundbreaking theory, but some of her colleagues could n't wear it.
El científico tenía una teoría innovadora, pero algunos de sus colegas no podían tolerarla.
07
aplicar, poner
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Ejemplos
She likes to wear light makeup for casual events.
A ella le gusta llevar maquillaje ligero para eventos informales.
Wear
01
ropa
a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
02
uso, vestimenta
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
03
desgaste, deterioro
impairment resulting from long use
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