to wear out
01
slita ut, förstöra
to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use
Transitive: to wear out sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
out
grundverb
wear
presens
wear out
3:e person singular
wears out
presens particip
wearing out
enkelt preteritum
wore out
perfekt particip
worn out
Exempel
The frequent washing and drying wore the delicate fabric of the dress out.
Den frekventa tvätten och torkningen nötte ut den känsliga tyget på klänningen.
02
trötta ut, utmatta
to make someone tired because of strain or stress
Transitive: to wear out sb/sth
Exempel
The constant pressure at work wore out his enthusiasm for the job.
Det konstanta trycket på jobbet slet ut hans entusiasm för jobbet.
03
slitas ut, nötas
to become ripped over time, due to continuous use
Intransitive
Exempel
The pages of the well-loved novel are starting to wear out from being turned so many times
Sidorna i den älskade romanen börjar slitas av att bläddras så många gånger.
