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to wear
01
indossare
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Esempi
She wears a hat to protect herself from the sun during outdoor activities.
Lei indossa un cappello per proteggersi dal sole durante le attività all'aperto.
1.1
portare
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
Esempi
He likes to wear his beard neatly trimmed.
Gli piace portare la barba ben curata.
02
consumare, logorare
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Esempi
The repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge.
L'apertura e la chiusura ripetute della porta avevano consumato la cerniera.
2.1
consumarsi, logorarsi
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Esempi
The machine ’s gears will eventually wear if not properly lubricated and maintained.
Gli ingranaggi della macchina alla fine si consumeranno se non adeguatamente lubrificati e mantenuti.
2.2
consumare, scavare
to create a visible impression, hole, or path through repeated friction or use
Transitive: to wear a hole or path somewhere
Esempi
I 've worn a hole in the knee of my jeans.
Ho consumato un buco nel ginocchio dei miei jeans.
2.3
durare, resistere
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Esempi
The living room carpet has worn beautifully, maintaining its vibrant colors.
Il tappeto del soggiorno si è consumato splendidamente, mantenendo i suoi colori vivaci.
03
indossare, mostrare
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Esempi
She wore a joyful expression when she received the good news.
Lei indossava un'espressione gioiosa quando ha ricevuto la buona notizia.
04
esibire, portare
(of ships) to display a specific flag or colors, often indicating their nationality, affiliation, or purpose
Transitive: to wear a specific flag
Esempi
The ship proudly wore the national flag as it sailed into the harbor.
La nave sfoggiava con orgoglio la bandiera nazionale mentre navigava nel porto.
05
trascorrere, passare
to spend or pass a period of time engaging in a specific activity or pursuit
Transitive: to wear a period of time
Esempi
Painting the living room together, they wore the entire afternoon.
Dipingendo il soggiorno insieme, hanno trascorso tutto il pomeriggio.
06
tollerare, accettare
to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wear an idea or proposal
Esempi
She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members would n't wear it.
Ha presentato un'idea audace, ma i membri conservatori del consiglio non volevano accettarla.
07
applicare, mettere
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Esempi
She wears makeup every day before work.
Lei indossa il trucco ogni giorno prima del lavoro.
Wear
01
uso
a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
02
indossare, abbigliamento
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
03
usura, logoramento
impairment resulting from long use
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