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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 decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.
Ha deciso di indossare un bel vestito alla festa.
He wore a suit and tie to the job interview to make a good impression.
Ha indossato un completo e una cravatta al colloquio di lavoro per fare una buona impressione.
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.
She usually wears her hair in a ponytail.
Lei di solito indossa i capelli in una coda di cavallo.
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.
The years of scrubbing had worn the kitchen floor tiles.
Gli anni di strofinamento avevano consumato le piastrelle del pavimento della cucina.
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.
Over time, the fabric of the old chair began to wear, revealing the stuffing underneath.
Nel tempo, il tessuto della vecchia sedia iniziò a consumarsi, rivelando l'imbottitura sottostante.
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.
The car 's tires had worn deep ruts in the muddy road.
Gli pneumatici dell'auto avevano consumato profondi solchi nella strada fangosa.
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.
Despite daily use, the leather sofa has worn exceptionally well.
Nonostante l'uso quotidiano, il divano in pelle si è consumato eccezionalmente bene.
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.
She wore a happy smile at the party.
Lei indossava un sorriso felice alla festa.
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.
In international waters, ships often wear their respective maritime flags.
Nelle acque internazionali, le navi spesso espongono le rispettive bandiere marittime.
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
They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.
Hanno trascorso la serata tra risate e conversazioni.
Playing board games helped us wear the rainy afternoon.
Giocare a giochi da tavolo ci ha aiutato a passare il pomeriggio piovoso.
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.
The political candidate had unconventional policies, but many voters could n't wear them.
Il candidato politico aveva politiche non convenzionali, ma molti elettori non riuscivano a sopportarle.
07
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.
I always wear perfume before going out.
Metto sempre il profumo prima di uscire.
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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