wear
gb/wˈɛɹ/ us/wˈɛɹ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 800
visel, hord, elhasználódik, elkopik, lekopik, elhasználódás, kopás
UDSAGNSORD
A1
1
Brugsmønster:
to wear [clothing/item]
She likes to wear bright colors in the summer.
Nyáron szeret élénk színű ruhákat hordani.
He always wears a tie to work.
A munkahelyén mindig nyakkendőt visel.
I wear glasses when I read.
They wore matching T-shirts for the event.
You should wear comfortable shoes for the hike.
Læringseksempler
I wear a hat.
Kalapot hordok.
She wears a red coat.
Piros kabátot visel.
He wears glasses every day.
We wear shoes in the house.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wear' with 'put on'. 'Wear' means to have something on your body; 'put on' means the action of starting to wear it.
Betydning
have clothes on your body
Ordforbindelser
wear a dress
|wear glasses
|wear a suit
|wear makeup
|wear shoes
Synonymer
dress in (Implies putting on specific clothing, often for an occasion.)
Antonymer
remove (Means to take clothing or accessories off the body.)
Temaer
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To have clothes or other things like shoes or jewelry on your body.
To have clothing, shoes, jewelry, or similar items on your body.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
[material/item] wears [away/down/out]
The soles of my shoes are starting to wear out.
Kezd elkopni a cipőm talpa.
Over the years, the paint has worn away from the door.
Az évek során lekopott a festék az ajtóról.
Friction will wear down the metal edges.
His patience began to wear thin after hours of waiting.
The carpet has worn in the middle from heavy traffic.
Læringseksempler
My shoes wear out quickly.
A cipőim gyorsan elkopnak.
The paint wears away in the rain.
A festék lekopik az esőben.
His coat wears thin after many years.
The road wears down from many cars.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'tear'. 'Wear' is slow damage over time; 'tear' is sudden damage.
Betydning
become damaged from use
Ordforbindelser
wear away
|wear down
|wear out
|wear thin
Synonymer
erode (Often used for natural processes like wind or water wearing something away.)
Antonymer
renew (Means to restore something to its original condition.)
Temaer
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly get damaged or thin because of use or time.
To gradually be damaged, reduced, or weakened through use, friction, or exposure.
NAVNEORD
B1
3
kopás
B1
The tires show signs of wear and need replacing.
A gumiabroncsokon kopás jelei látszanak, ezért ki kell őket cserélni.
Normal wear and tear is expected in a rental property.
Egy bérelt ingatlannál számítani kell a szokásos elhasználódásra.
This jacket has little wear despite being old.
The machine works fine but has some cosmetic wear.
Læringseksempler
My shoes have a lot of wear.
A cipőimen sok kopás látszik.
The sofa shows some wear.
A kanapén látszik némi elhasználódás.
There is normal wear on the car seats.
Betydning
damage from use over time
Ordforbindelser
signs of wear
|normal wear and tear
|show wear
Synonymer
abrasion (A more technical term for surface wear or scraping.)
Antonymer
restoration (The act of returning something to its original condition.)
Temaer
daily life
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Small damage that happens over time when something is used a lot.
Damage, weakening, or deterioration resulting from continuous use or exposure.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
wear
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹ/
US/wˈɛɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
wear (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (wear)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: wear
- Plural: wear
Verb
- Base: wear
- 3rd Person Singular: wears
- Present Participle: wearing
- Past: wore
- Past Participle: worn
Ordfamilie
Forms
wears
verb
wearing
verb
wore
verb
worn
verb
Core family
wearable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unwearable
adjective
Advanced or less common
wearability
noun
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular past: wore Verb
- Irregular past participle: worn Verb
Udtryk
wear and tear
4/wˈɛɹ ˈænd tˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
gradual damage from normal use
Small damage that happens naturally when something is used normally over time.
Eksempler
- The landlord is responsible for normal wear and tear repairs.
- This sofa has some wear and tear but is still comfortable.
wear down
3/wˈɛɹ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce strength over time
To slowly make someone weaker or less determined, or to make something thinner or smoother by using it.
Eksempler
- The constant questioning wore him down until he agreed.
- Walking on the path has worn down the stones.
wear off
2/wˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
gradually lose effect/disappear
To slowly stop having an effect or feeling.
Eksempler
- The pain will wear off in a few hours.
- The excitement of the trip soon wore off.
wear out
1/wˈɛɹ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
make unusable by use
To use something so much that it is no longer good or works well.
Eksempler
- I've worn out my favorite sneakers from running every day.
- Continuous washing will wear out the fabric quickly.
wear thin
5/wˈɛɹ θˈɪn/
idiom
become less effective/acceptable
To become less effective, less believable, or less tolerable over time.
Eksempler
- Her excuses are starting to wear thin.
- My patience is wearing thin with your excuses.
- My patience is wearing thin with this delay.
- The joke started to wear thin after he told it for the fifth time.