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Definizione e significato di "wear"in inglese

to wear

VERBO

indossare

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

Transitive: to wear clothing

informazioni grammaticali

composizione morfologica

semplice

verbo d’azione

irregolare

presente

wear

3ª persona singolare

wears

participio presente

wearing

passato semplice

wore

participio passato

worn

Esempi

She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.

Ha deciso di indossare un bel vestito alla festa.

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.

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

Her favorite jeans were wearing along the seams.

I suoi jeans preferiti si consumavano lungo le cuciture.

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

The constant rain had worn grooves into the garden path.

La pioggia costante aveva consumato dei solchi nel sentiero del giardino.

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 old family heirloom has worn well over the years and still looks beautiful.

Il vecchio cimelio di famiglia ha resistito bene nel corso degli anni ed è ancora bello.

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.

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.

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

They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.

Hanno trascorso la serata tra risate e conversazioni.

tollerare, accettare

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

Dialect

British

Transitive: to wear an idea or proposal

Esempi

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

Ha presentato un'idea audace, ma i membri conservatori del consiglio non volevano accettarla.

applicare, mettere

to apply or put a substance or product on one's body

Esempi

He forgot to wear sunscreen and got sunburned.

Ha dimenticato di applicare la crema solare e si è scottato.

Wear

SOSTANTIVO

uso

a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose

indossare, abbigliamento

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

informazioni grammaticali

stato di animatezza

astratto

composizione morfologica

semplice

non numerabile

usura, logoramento

impairment resulting from long use

Albero Lessicale

wearer

wearing

wear

Parole Vicine

Definizione e significato di "wear"in inglese

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