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to wear
01
usar, vestir
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Exemplos
She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.
Ela decidiu usar um vestido bonito na festa.
He wore a suit and tie to the job interview to make a good impression.
Ele usou um terno e gravata na entrevista de emprego para causar uma boa impressão.
1.1
usar, exibir
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
Exemplos
He likes to wear his beard neatly trimmed.
Ele gosta de usar a barba bem aparada.
She usually wears her hair in a ponytail.
Ela geralmente usa o cabelo em rabo de cavalo.
02
desgastar, danificar
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Exemplos
The repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge.
A abertura e o fechamento repetidos da porta haviam desgastado a dobradiça.
The years of scrubbing had worn the kitchen floor tiles.
Os anos de esfregar tinham desgastado os azulejos do chão da cozinha.
2.1
desgastar, deteriorar
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Exemplos
Her favorite jeans were wearing along the seams.
Seu jeans favorito estava desgastando nas costuras.
Over time, the fabric of the old chair began to wear, revealing the stuffing underneath.
Com o tempo, o tecido da cadeira velha começou a desgastar, revelando o enchimento por baixo.
2.2
desgastar, sulcar
to create a visible impression, hole, or path through repeated friction or use
Transitive: to wear a hole or path somewhere
Exemplos
The constant rain had worn grooves into the garden path.
A chuva constante havia desgastado sulcos no caminho do jardim.
The car 's tires had worn deep ruts in the muddy road.
Os pneus do carro haviam desgastado sulcos profundos na estrada lamacenta.
2.3
durar, resistir
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Exemplos
The old family heirloom has worn well over the years and still looks beautiful.
A antiga herança de família resistiu bem ao longo dos anos e ainda parece bonita.
Despite daily use, the leather sofa has worn exceptionally well.
Apesar do uso diário, o sofá de couro desgastou-se excepcionalmente bem.
03
usar, mostrar
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Exemplos
She wore a joyful expression when she received the good news.
Ela usava uma expressão alegre quando recebeu a boa notícia.
She wore a happy smile at the party.
Ela usava um sorriso feliz na festa.
04
arborar, ostentar
(of ships) to display a specific flag or colors, often indicating their nationality, affiliation, or purpose
Transitive: to wear a specific flag
Exemplos
The ship proudly wore the national flag as it sailed into the harbor.
O navio ostentava orgulhosamente a bandeira nacional enquanto navegava para o porto.
In international waters, ships often wear their respective maritime flags.
Em águas internacionais, os navios frequentemente exibem suas respectivas bandeiras marítimas.
05
passar, gastar
to spend or pass a period of time engaging in a specific activity or pursuit
Transitive: to wear a period of time
Exemplos
They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.
Eles passaram a noite em risos e conversas.
Playing board games helped us wear the rainy afternoon.
Jogar jogos de tabuleiro nos ajudou a passar a tarde chuvosa.
06
tolerar, aceitar
to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wear an idea or proposal
Exemplos
She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members would n't wear it.
Ela apresentou uma ideia ousada, mas os membros conservadores do conselho não queriam aceitá-la.
The political candidate had unconventional policies, but many voters could n't wear them.
O candidato político tinha políticas não convencionais, mas muitos eleitores não conseguiam suportá-las.
07
aplicar, colocar
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Exemplos
He forgot to wear sunscreen and got sunburned.
Ele esqueceu de aplicar protetor solar e ficou queimado pelo sol.
I always wear perfume before going out.
Eu sempre uso perfume antes de sair.
Wear
01
roupa, vestuário
a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
02
uso, vestuário
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
03
desgaste, deterioração
impairment resulting from long use
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