Definition von wear im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- A river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Sunderland is found upon its banks
- Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time
- Clothing (such as footwear)
- To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind
- To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use
Exile had worn the man to a shadow.
- (in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience
Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately.
- fashion
- To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate
It's hard to get to know him, but he wears well.
- To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner
She wears her hair in braids.
- To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc
He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.
- To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance
He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction.
- To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary
Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win.
- To pass slowly, gradually or tediously
As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common.
- To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use
The tiles were wearing thin due to years of children's feet.
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
- To endure or suffer use; to last under employment; to bear the consequences of use, as waste, consumption, or attrition; as, a coat wears well or ill; - - hence, sometimes applied to character, qualifications, etc
- {i} clothing of a particular kind (i.e. sportswear, eveningwear); erosion, corrosion; effect of using, gradual impairment and wasting from use; resistance against wearing out
- {n} the act of wearing, a great dam of water
- {v} to waste, have or put on, carry, hold out, bring to
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear" impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear" have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way" have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth" last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years" have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile
- a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
- To suffer due to use or activity
- have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
- You use wear to refer to clothes that are suitable for a certain time or place. For example, evening wear is clothes suitable for the evening. The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear
- Mechanical alteration of the magnetic stripe and of the read/encode head resulting from the motion of the head along the stripe
- The progressive loss of substance from the operating surface of a body occurring as a result of relative motion at the surface Wear is usually detrimental, but in mild form may be beneficial, e g during running-in
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- exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
- If you wear a particular expression, that expression is on your face and shows the emotions that you are feeling. When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement
- A dam in a river to stop and raise the water, for the purpose of conducting it to a mill, forming a fish pond, or the like
- have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"
- A subtractive process in corollary to a tool's mass
- You can use wear to talk about how well something lasts over a period of time. For example, if something wears well, it still seems quite new or useful after a long time or a lot of use. Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well
- Same as Weir
- To bring a vessel sailing close-hauled to another tack by putting the helm up and turning her head away from the wind The opposite of tack
- put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
- have (clothes) on
- To have equipped on ones person, like an item of clothing
- If your patience or temper is wearing thin, you are becoming annoyed and are likely to get angry soon. Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin
- To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend
- 1 To turn away from the wind; 2 To jibe
- A long notch with a horizontal edge, as in the top of a vertical plate or plank, through which water flows, used in measuring the quantity of flowing water
- last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile
- clothes, as in: She was prepared for the weather in her stylish red rainwear
- To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually
- the nautical manouevre of bringing a sailing vessel on to another tack by bringing the wind around the stern
- the attrition or rubbing away of the surface of a material as a result of mechanical action
- to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle
- deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
- To bring a sailing ship onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow). (See gybe, or jibe)
- Deterioration caused from use A diminishing from the accumulation of abrasion, gouging, scratching, and scuffing of the thickness of the flooring
- To cause or make by friction or wasting; as, to wear a channel; to wear a hole
- If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol. He arrived on January 9, disheveled and much the worse for wear
- The result of wearing or use; consumption, diminution, or impairment due to use, friction, or the like; as, the wear of this coat has been good
- Wear is the damage or change that is caused by something being used a lot or for a long time. a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear
- To use up by carrying or having upon one's self; hence, to consume by use; to waste; to use up; as, to wear clothes rapidly
- To have or exhibit an appearance of, as an aspect or manner; to bear; as, she wears a smile on her countenance
- To exhaust or expend
- go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
- If you say that something is wearing thin, you mean that people do not find it funny or interesting any more and are becoming annoyed with it, because they have seen or heard it so many times. Some of Wilson's eccentricities are beginning to wear thin
- The act of wearing, or the state of being worn; consumption by use; diminution by friction; as, the wear of a garment
- If you wear your hair or beard in a particular way, you have it cut or styled in that way. She wore her hair in a long braid He wore a full moustache
- as, a man wears well as an acquaintance
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"
- If one person in a couple, especially the woman, wears the pants, or in British English wears the trousers, they are the one who makes all the decisions. She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions
- A fence of stakes, brushwood, or the like, set in a stream, tideway, or inlet of the sea, for taking fish
- To form or shape by, or as by, attrition
- To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer
- Metal lost during handling and contact with other objects
- wear and tear
- damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use
- wear away
- to erode gradually and progressively
- wear down
- To have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail
For her date, she wore her hair down.
- wear down
- To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue
The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months.
- wear off
- to diminish in effect
The effect of the injection will gradually wear off.
- wear off
- to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused
The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off.
- wear on
- To persist or continue with increasing exhaustion
- wear on
- To irritate
- wear one's heart on one's sleeve
- To be very transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions
There was something very direct and childlike in Virginie Poucette. She could not pretend; she wore her heart on her sleeve.
- wear out
- To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion
Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win.
- wear out
- To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use
You never take the trouble to see if he will go without it; your whip is always going as if you had the St. Vitus' dance in your arm, and if it does not wear you out it wears your horse out; you know you are always changing your horses; and why? Because you never give them any peace or encouragement..
- wear out
- Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner
A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out.
- wear out
- To punish by spanking
- wear out
- Of apparel, displayed in public
Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.
- wear out
- To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain
My shoes wear out quickly now that I walk to work.
- wear out
- To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion
I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.
- wear rose-colored glasses
- To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative
- wear something on one's sleeve
- To express an emotion, belief, or stance overtly and make it an important part of one's public life
- wear the pants
- Alternative form of wear the trousers
- wear the trousers
- To be the dominant partner in a relationship
- wear thin
- To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse
Continuing his recent stern rhetoric, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg told reporters in Stockholm that many have worked hard to help Latvia deal with its severe economic recession but that patience is wearing thin.
- wear-and-tear
- Attributive form of wear and tear, noun
The wear-and-tear exemption to the warranty.
- wear on
- pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on
- wear your heart on your sleeve
- see: wear one's heart on one's sleeve
- wear on
- (deyim) To anger or annoy; tire. Having to stay indoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on their mother's nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue in the same old way. Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but as the night wore on, he couldn't keep his eyes open. As the years wore on, the man in prison grew old. The boys' quarrel wore on all afternoon
- wear one's heart on one's sleeve
- (deyim) Make one's feelings apparent
- wear the trousers
- (deyim) Be the dominant partner in a relationship
- wear a long face
- look worried, have an expression of concern on one's face
- wear a mask
- wear a costume, disguise oneself
- wear a sword
- carry a sword, be armed with a sabre
- wear a troubled look
- have a worried expression on one's face, look concerned
- wear and tear
- The term for the reduction in value of an asset resulting from normal use
- wear and tear
- The lessening in value of an asset such as real estate due to ordinary and normal use
- wear and tear
- The lessening in value of an asset due to ordinary and normal use
- wear and tear
- An allowance that is tax deductible for the cost of furniture and fittings provided in dwelling houses which are let out furnished
- wear and tear
- Vehicle damage above allowable limits; assessed when a lease or balloon loan vehicle is returned Finance companies typically charge fees for excess wear, tear, and mileage on returned lease and balloon loan vehicles
- wear and tear
- The normal decrease in value created by regular usage, such as wear and tear on carpet in a commercially leased office space; the lessor would usually be responsible for its replacement
- wear and tear
- As a rule of thumb, if you have more than $100 worth of damage to your vehicle - mechanical, exterior, interior, glass, tires - you will be charged for repairs It's usually cheaper to have the damage repaired yourself Toward the end of the lease, if you're not buying the car, the leasing company will send an appraiser to assess the damage or require you to bring the car to your dealer for appraisal If you don't agree with the appraisal, don't sign it Instead, get your own appraisal Some leasing companies, especially those with very high residuals, will try to charge even the cleanest cars for excess wear and tear
- wear and tear
- Loss or deterioration resulting from ordinary use
- wear and tear
- A common degree of decline or lower value caused to the premise from the normal use of the premise Example: A mark on a wall where a couch had been placed or the wearing of a carpet in a traffic area
- wear and tear
- decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
- wear and tear
- The normal wear that occurs in a vehicle during regular driving over a given period of time
- wear and tear
- The gradual physical deterioration of property, resulting from use, passage of time and weather Only property subject to wear and tear is depreciable
- wear and tear
- The deterioration or loss in value caused by the tenants normal and reasonable use In many leases the tenant is not responsible for "normal wear and tear " See also "Normal Wear and Tear "
- wear and tear
- The condition of a vehicle where some parts are damaged from normal use
- wear and tear
- Wear and tear is the damage or change that is caused to something when it is being used normally. the problem of wear and tear on the equipment in the harsh desert conditions. Loss, damage, or depreciation resulting from ordinary use and exposure
- wear and tear
- wastage; depreciation; lowered condition due to frequent use
- wear away
- cut away in small pieces
- wear away
- waste, squander, spend
- wear away
- diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface
- wear away
- diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
- wear away
- If you wear something away or if it wears away, it becomes thin and eventually disappears because it is used a lot or rubbed a lot. It had a saddle with springs sticking out, which wore away the seat of my pants The softer rock wears away
- wear away
- become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"
- wear down
- exhaust; win through perseverance
- wear down
- exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
- wear down
- If you wear something down or if it wears down, it becomes flatter or smoother as a result of constantly rubbing against something else. Pipe smokers sometimes wear down the tips of their teeth where they grip their pipes The machines start to wear down, they don't make as many nuts and bolts as they used to Elephants wear the tusk down faster than they can grow it
- wear down
- If you wear someone down, you make them gradually weaker or less determined until they eventually do what you want. They hoped the waiting and the uncertainty would wear down my resistance He believed that he could wear her down if he only asked often enough
- wear his heart on his sleeve
- exposed his feelings, expressed his feelings
- wear off
- deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
- wear off
- If a sensation or feeling wears off, it disappears slowly until it no longer exists or has any effect. For many the philosophy was merely a fashion, and the novelty soon wore off Now that the initial shock was wearing off, he was in considerable pain
- wear off
- diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
- wear off
- vanish, disappear; be ground, be pulverized
- wear on
- pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on"
- wear on
- If you say that time wears on, you mean that it passes, especially when it seems to pass slowly. As the day wore on Brand found himself increasingly impressed = go on
- wear on
- progress, continue; bother, annoy; tire out
- wear one's heart upon one's sleeve
- expose one's emotions
- wear out
- When something wears out or when you wear it out, it is used so much that it becomes thin or weak and unable to be used any more. Every time she consulted her watch, she wondered if the batteries were wearing out Horses used for long-distance riding tend to wear their shoes out more quickly He wore out his shoes wandering around Mexico City
- wear out
- deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
- wear out
- become old and tattered from frequent use; make old and tattered by using frequently
- wear out
- If something wears you out, it makes you feel extremely tired. The past few days had really worn him out The young people run around kicking a ball, wearing themselves out The effect of the continuous attacks has been to wear out his troops. see also worn out
- wear out
- go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
- wear out
- exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
- wear out one's welcome
- visit too often
- wear out someone's welcome
- visit too often
- wear ship
- turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was time to wear ship
- wear the pants
- be the controlling person in a household, be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner)
- wear the trousers
- be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner)
- wear thin
- be worn out, grow shabby from frequent use; wear out, grow shabby from frequent use
- wear yellow stockings
- be jealous, be envious
- -wear
- Used to form nouns denoting clothing worn by a particular sex (e.g. menswear) or age of person (e.g. kidswear)
made in a particular way (eg, knitwear) or (redundantly) of a particular kind (eg, shoewear).
- Tyne and Wear
- A metropolitan county in the north east of England, spanning parts of County Durham and Northumberland
- WORE
- Write Once, Run Everywhere
- ready-to-wear
- Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn
- wearing
- intended to be worn
- wearing
- Present participle of wear
- wearing
- causing tiredness
- worse for wear
- in poor physical condition due to long or heavy use
- worse for wear
- drunk
- wore
- past tense of to wear
- wearer
- {n} one who wears or uses any thing
- wearing
- {n} the act of wasting or using, clothes
- worn
- {a} pass. of to wear
- notch wear
- Insert wear characterized by excessive localized damage on both the rake face and flank of the insert at the depth-of-cut line. Notch wear is also called notching and depth-of-cut notching
- Wore
- ware
- wear away
- Abrade
- wear away
- rub off
- wear away
- Abrase
- wear away
- rub down
- wearer
- You can use wearer to indicate that someone is wearing a certain thing on a particular occasion or that they often wear a certain thing. These suits are designed to protect the wearer from cold shock as they enter the water The mascara is suitable for contact lens wearers. someone who wears a particular type of clothing, jewellery etc
- wearer
- one that wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown"
- wearer
- One who wears or carries as appendant to the body; as, the wearer of a cloak, a sword, a crown, a shackle, etc
- wearer
- one that wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown
- wearer
- {i} one who wears
- wearer
- That which wastes or diminishes
- wearers
- plural of wearer
- wearing
- causing erosion
- wearing
- The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption
- wearing
- {i} act or instance of putting something on (i.e. clothing, jewelry, etc.); act or instance of being gradually worn down from continual use
- wearing
- the mechanical process of eroding or grinding
- wearing
- Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel
- wearing
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- wearing
- producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"
- wearing
- That which is worn; clothes; garments
- wearing
- the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
- wearing
- If you say that a situation or activity is wearing, you mean that it requires a lot of energy and makes you feel mentally or physically tired. She finds the continual confrontation very wearing = tiring, exhausting. making you feel tired or annoyed
- wears
- Plural of wear
- wears
- Third-person singular simple present of to wear
- wore
- of Ware
- wore
- Wore is the past tense of wear. Past tense of wear. the past tense of wear
- wore
- of Wear
- worn
- Worn is used to describe something that is damaged or thin because it is old and has been used a lot. Worn rugs increase the danger of tripping
- worn
- affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket
- worn
- If someone looks worn, they look tired and old. She was looking very haggard and worn. see also well-worn. the past participle of wear
- worn
- showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
- worn
- affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
- worn
- {s} frayed, ragged, used, deteriorated; tired, exhausted (Slang)
- worn
- Worn is the past participle of wear
- worn
- of Wear