to wear
01
bära, ha på sig
to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body
Transitive: to wear clothing
Exempel
She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party.
Hon bestämde sig för att bära en vacker klänning på festen.
He wore a suit and tie to the job interview to make a good impression.
Han bar en kostym och slips till jobbintervjun för att göra ett gott intryck.
1.1
bära, visa upp
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
Exempel
He likes to wear his beard neatly trimmed.
Han gillar att bära sitt skägg snyggt trimmat.
She usually wears her hair in a ponytail.
Hon bär vanligtvis sitt hår i hästsvans.
02
slita, nöta
to cause damage due to repeated friction or usage
Transitive: to wear sth
Exempel
The repeated opening and closing of the door had worn the hinge.
Den upprepade öppningen och stängningen av dörren hade slitit av gångjärnet.
The years of scrubbing had worn the kitchen floor tiles.
Åren av skrubbning hade slitit köksgolvets plattor.
2.1
slitas, nötas
to become damaged because of continuous use or friction
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to wear [adj]
Exempel
Her favorite jeans were wearing along the seams.
Hennes favoritjeans nötte sig längs sömmarna.
Over time, the fabric of the old chair began to wear, revealing the stuffing underneath.
Med tiden började tyget på den gamla stolen slitas, vilket avslöjade stoppningen under.
2.2
nöta, slita
to create a visible impression, hole, or path through repeated friction or use
Transitive: to wear a hole or path somewhere
Exempel
The constant rain had worn grooves into the garden path.
Den konstanta regnet hade nött fåror i trädgårdsstigen.
The car 's tires had worn deep ruts in the muddy road.
Bilens däck hade nött djupa spår i den leriga vägen.
2.3
hålla, stå emot
to remain in good condition, particularly after a long period of usage
Intransitive: to wear in a specific manner
Exempel
The old family heirloom has worn well over the years and still looks beautiful.
Den gamla familjeklenoden har hållit sig bra genom åren och ser fortfarande vacker ut.
Despite daily use, the leather sofa has worn exceptionally well.
Trots daglig användning har lädersoffan slits exceptionellt bra.
03
bära, visa
to show a specific expression with one's face
Transitive: to wear an expression
Exempel
She wore a joyful expression when she received the good news.
Hon bar ett glatt uttryck när hon fick de goda nyheterna.
She wore a happy smile at the party.
Hon bar ett lyckligt leende på festen.
04
hissa, visa
(of ships) to display a specific flag or colors, often indicating their nationality, affiliation, or purpose
Transitive: to wear a specific flag
Exempel
The ship proudly wore the national flag as it sailed into the harbor.
Fartyget bar stolt den nationella flaggan när det seglade in i hamnen.
In international waters, ships often wear their respective maritime flags.
I internationella vatten för fartyg ofta sina respektive maritima flaggor.
05
tillbringa, fördriva
to spend or pass a period of time engaging in a specific activity or pursuit
Transitive: to wear a period of time
Exempel
They wore the evening away laughter and conversation.
De tillbringade kvällen med skratt och konversation.
Playing board games helped us wear the rainy afternoon.
Att spela brädspel hjälpte oss att tillbringa den regniga eftermiddagen.
06
tolerera, acceptera
to tolerate or accept something, even if one may not entirely approve of it
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wear an idea or proposal
Exempel
She presented a bold idea, but the conservative board members would n't wear it.
Hon presenterade en djärv idé, men de konservativa styrelsemedlemmarna ville inte acceptera den.
The political candidate had unconventional policies, but many voters could n't wear them.
Den politiska kandidaten hade okonventionella policyer, men många väljare kunde inte tolerera dem.
07
applicera, sätta på
to apply or put a substance or product on one's body
Exempel
He forgot to wear sunscreen and got sunburned.
Han glömde att applicera solkräm och blev solbränd.
I always wear perfume before going out.
Jag använder alltid parfym innan jag går ut.
Wear
01
kläder, outfit
a piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
02
bära, kläder
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
03
slitage, försämring
impairment resulting from long use
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