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verb

Llevaba puesto, usaba

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

Examples :

"My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "

Mi hermana llevaba un vestido amarillo brillante a la fiesta de la escuela.

verb

Llevaba puesto, usaba

To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

Examples :

"He wears eyeglasses. She wears her hair in braids."

Él usa gafas. Ella lleva el pelo con trenzas.

wear style appearance

verb

Llevaba, lucía

To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.

Examples :

"She wore a smile all day. He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction."

Ella llevaba una sonrisa todo el día. Salió de la sala del tribunal con un aire de satisfacción.

appearance wear

verb

Soportar

(with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.

Examples :

"Despite feeling nervous, Sarah wore her fear and presented her project to the class. "

A pesar de sentirse nerviosa, Sarah soportó su miedo y presentó su proyecto a la clase.

attitude situation mind emotion

verb

Desgastar, erosionar, corroer

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.

Examples :

"The constant worrying about the test wore at her confidence. "

La constante preocupación por el examen desgastó su confianza.

environment geology wear time process condition nature

verb

Desgastarse, deteriorarse

To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.

Examples :

"The old house wore down over the years, needing repairs to its roof and foundation. "

La casa vieja se desgastó con los años, necesitando reparaciones en su tejado y cimientos.

condition process

verb

Agotó, fatigó

To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.

Examples :

"His neverending criticism has finally worn my patience. Toil and care soon wear the spirit. Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win."

Sus críticas interminables finalmente han agotado mi paciencia. El trabajo y la preocupación pronto fatigan el espíritu. Nuestra ventaja física nos permitió agotar al otro equipo y ganar.

physiology sensation condition body mind

verb

Durar, resistir

Examples :

"My old backpack wore well; I used it for three years of school and it's still in good condition. "

Mi vieja mochila duró bien; la usé durante tres años en la escuela y todavía está en buenas condiciones.

quality condition time wear

verb

Cansar, irritar, hartar

(in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.

Examples :

"Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately."

Su voz aguda realmente me está hartando últimamente.

emotion mind sensation

verb

Transcurrir, pasar lentamente

(of time) To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.

Examples :

"wear on, wear away. As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common."

A medida que los años transcurrían, parecía que teníamos cada vez menos en común.

time

verb

virar

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. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn.

Examples :

"The captain wore the sailboat around, bringing the stern through the wind to change direction. "

El capitán viró el velero, pasando la popa por el viento para cambiar de dirección.

nautical sailing technical

verb

Guardar, vigilar

To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.

Examples :

"The security guard wore the front entrance to prevent unauthorized visitors from entering the school. "

El guardia de seguridad vigilaba la entrada principal para evitar que visitantes no autorizados entraran a la escuela.

military police war job action

verb

Defendió, protegió

To defend; protect.

Examples :

"After his reputation was tarnished, his friends wore his name from ridicule. "

Después de que su reputación se empañara, sus amigos defendieron su nombre del ridículo.

military war

verb

Alejar, evitar, repeler

To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

Alejar al lobo de las ovejas.

action military war

verb

Guiar, conducir

To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.

Examples :

"The mother carefully wore her child into the safe room during the storm. "

La madre guio cuidadosamente a su hijo a la habitación segura durante la tormenta.

action wear

Meanings

Llevaba puesto, usaba

Examples :

"My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "

Mi hermana llevaba un vestido amarillo brillante a la fiesta de la escuela.

Llevaba puesto, usaba

Examples :

"He wears eyeglasses. She wears her hair in braids."

Él usa gafas. Ella lleva el pelo con trenzas.

Llevaba, lucía

Examples :

"She wore a smile all day. He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction."

Ella llevaba una sonrisa todo el día. Salió de la sala del tribunal con un aire de satisfacción.

Soportar

Examples :

"Despite feeling nervous, Sarah wore her fear and presented her project to the class. "

A pesar de sentirse nerviosa, Sarah soportó su miedo y presentó su proyecto a la clase.

Desgastar, erosionar, corroer

Examples :

"The constant worrying about the test wore at her confidence. "

La constante preocupación por el examen desgastó su confianza.

Desgastarse, deteriorarse

Examples :

"The old house wore down over the years, needing repairs to its roof and foundation. "

La casa vieja se desgastó con los años, necesitando reparaciones en su tejado y cimientos.

Agotó, fatigó

Examples :

"His neverending criticism has finally worn my patience. Toil and care soon wear the spirit. Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win."

Sus críticas interminables finalmente han agotado mi paciencia. El trabajo y la preocupación pronto fatigan el espíritu. Nuestra ventaja física nos permitió agotar al otro equipo y ganar.

Durar, resistir

Examples :

"My old backpack wore well; I used it for three years of school and it's still in good condition. "

Mi vieja mochila duró bien; la usé durante tres años en la escuela y todavía está en buenas condiciones.

Cansar, irritar, hartar

Examples :

"Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately."

Su voz aguda realmente me está hartando últimamente.

Transcurrir, pasar lentamente

Examples :

"wear on, wear away. As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common."

A medida que los años transcurrían, parecía que teníamos cada vez menos en común.

virar

Examples :

"The captain wore the sailboat around, bringing the stern through the wind to change direction. "

El capitán viró el velero, pasando la popa por el viento para cambiar de dirección.

Guardar, vigilar

Examples :

"The security guard wore the front entrance to prevent unauthorized visitors from entering the school. "

El guardia de seguridad vigilaba la entrada principal para evitar que visitantes no autorizados entraran a la escuela.

Defendió, protegió

Examples :

"After his reputation was tarnished, his friends wore his name from ridicule. "

Después de que su reputación se empañara, sus amigos defendieron su nombre del ridículo.

Alejar, evitar, repeler

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

Alejar al lobo de las ovejas.

Guiar, conducir

Examples :

"The mother carefully wore her child into the safe room during the storm. "

La madre guio cuidadosamente a su hijo a la habitación segura durante la tormenta.

Related Words

habitually adverb

Habitualmente, por costumbre

eyeglasses noun

Gafas

reluctance noun

Reticencia, renuencia

approaching verb

Acercarse, aproximarse

appearance noun

Aparición

decoration noun

Decoración, adorno

particular noun

Detalle, punto

neverending adjective

Interminable, eterno

consistently adverb

Consistentemente, de manera constante