to wear

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Definición y significado de "wear"en inglés

to wear

VERBO

llevar

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

Transitive: to wear clothing

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

irregular

presente

wear

3.ª persona singular

wears

participio presente

wearing

pretérito simple

wore

participio pasado

worn

Ejemplos

She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.

Ella decidió llevar un hermoso vestido a la fiesta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

tolerar, aceptar

to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it

Dialect

British

Transitive: to wear an idea or proposal

Ejemplos

She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members wouldn't wear it.

Ella presentó una idea audaz, pero los miembros conservadores de la junta no quisieron tolerarla.

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.

Wear

SUSTANTIVO

ropa

a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose

uso, vestimenta

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

simple

incontable

desgaste, deterioro

impairment resulting from long use

Árbol Léxico

wearer

wearing

wear

Palabras Cercanas

Definición y significado de "wear"en inglés

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