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to wear
01
llevar
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Ejemplos
She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.
Ella decidió llevar un hermoso vestido a la fiesta.
He wore a suit and tie to the job interview to make a good impression.
Él llevaba un traje y corbata a la entrevista de trabajo para causar una buena impresión.
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
He likes to wear his beard neatly trimmed.
A él le gusta llevar su barba bien recortada.
She usually wears her hair in a ponytail.
Ella suele llevar el pelo en cola de caballo.
02
desgastar, deteriorar
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Ejemplos
The repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge.
La apertura y cierre repetidos de la puerta habían desgastado la bisagra.
The years of scrubbing had worn the kitchen floor tiles.
Los años de fregar habían desgastado los azulejos del suelo de la cocina.
2.1
desgastarse
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Ejemplos
Her favorite jeans were wearing along the seams.
Sus jeans favoritos se desgastaban por las costuras.
Over time, the fabric of the old chair began to wear, revealing the stuffing underneath.
Con el tiempo, la tela de la vieja silla comenzó a desgastarse, revelando el relleno debajo.
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
The constant rain had worn grooves into the garden path.
La lluvia constante había desgastado surcos en el camino del jardín.
The car 's tires had worn deep ruts in the muddy road.
Los neumáticos del coche habían desgastado profundos surcos en el camino lodoso.
2.3
durar, resistir
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The old family heirloom has worn well over the years and still looks beautiful.
La antigua reliquia familiar ha resistido bien con los años y todavía se ve hermosa.
Despite daily use, the leather sofa has worn exceptionally well.
A pesar del uso diario, el sofá de cuero se ha desgastado excepcionalmente bien.
03
lucir, mostrar
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Ejemplos
She wore a joyful expression when she received the good news.
Ella lucía una expresión alegre cuando recibió la buena noticia.
She wore a happy smile at the party.
Ella lucía una sonrisa feliz en la fiesta.
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
The ship proudly wore the national flag as it sailed into the harbor.
El barco lucía con orgullo la bandera nacional mientras navegaba hacia el puerto.
In international waters, ships often wear their respective maritime flags.
En aguas internacionales, los barcos suelen lucir sus respectivas banderas marítimas.
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
They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.
Ellos pasaron la noche entre risas y conversación.
Playing board games helped us wear the rainy afternoon.
Jugar juegos de mesa nos ayudó a pasar la tarde lluviosa.
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
She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members would n't wear it.
Ella presentó una idea audaz, pero los miembros conservadores de la junta no quisieron tolerarla.
The political candidate had unconventional policies, but many voters could n't wear them.
El candidato político tenía políticas poco convencionales, pero muchos votantes no podían tolerarlas.
07
aplicar, poner
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Ejemplos
He forgot to wear sunscreen and got sunburned.
Olvidó aplicarse protector solar y se quemó con el sol.
I always wear perfume before going out.
Siempre uso perfume antes de salir.
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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