wearing Meaning

verb

Porter, avoir sur soi

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

Examples :

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "

Elle porte un pull bleu à l'école aujourd'hui.

verb

Porter, arborer

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."

Il porte des lunettes. Elle porte ses cheveux en tresses.

appearance wear style

verb

Porter, arborer

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."

Elle arborait un sourire toute la journée. Il est sorti du tribunal avec un air de satisfaction.

appearance wear

verb

Endurer

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

Examples :

"After a week of sleepless nights, the exhausted student was really wearing it during the final exam. "

Après une semaine de nuits blanches, l'étudiant épuisé endurait vraiment la situation pendant l'examen final.

attitude situation suffering

verb

User, éroder, consumer

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 demands of his demanding job were wearing him down, leaving him exhausted and stressed. "

Les exigences constantes de son travail exigeant l'usaient, le laissant épuisé et stressé.

wear process condition time nature environment

verb

S'user, s'abîmer

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

Examples :

"The constant friction of the rope against the rock face is slowly wearing away the mountain. "

Le frottement constant de la corde contre la paroi rocheuse use lentement la montagne.

condition process wear time

verb

Épuiser, fatiguer

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."

Ses critiques incessantes ont finalement épuisé ma patience. Le labeur et les soucis finissent vite par fatiguer l'esprit. Notre avantage physique nous a permis d'épuiser l'autre équipe et de gagner.

physiology sensation condition body wear

verb

Durer, résister

Examples :

"My old hiking boots are wearing well; they've lasted several years despite many long treks. "

Mes vieilles chaussures de randonnée durent bien ; elles ont duré plusieurs années malgré de longues randonnées.

quality time wear

verb

Épuiser, user, peser sur

(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."

Sa voix aiguë commence vraiment à m'épuiser ces derniers temps.

mind sensation emotion

verb

S'écouler, passer lentement

(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."

Au fil des années, il semblait que nous avions de moins en moins de choses en commun.

time

verb

empanner

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 old sailor explained that wearing the boat would be safer in the rough seas than trying to tack. "

Le vieux marin a expliqué qu'empanner le bateau serait plus sûr dans la mer agitée que d'essayer de virer de bord.

nautical sailing technical

verb

Garder, surveiller

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

Examples :

"The security guard was wearing the entrance to prevent unauthorized people from entering the building. "

L'agent de sécurité gardait l'entrée pour empêcher les personnes non autorisées d'entrer dans le bâtiment.

military police war action job

verb

Défendre, protéger

To defend; protect.

Examples :

"The lawyer is wearing down the prosecution's case with strong evidence. "

L'avocat défend le dossier de l'accusation avec des preuves solides.

military wear

verb

Écarter, empêcher

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

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

Écarter le loup des moutons.

action wear

verb

Porter, arborer

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

Examples :

"The shepherd was wearing the lost sheep towards the gate of the pen, gently guiding it with his staff. "

Le berger ramenait le mouton perdu vers la porte de l'enclos, le guidant doucement avec son bâton.

action wear

noun

Usure, érosion

The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

Examples :

"The wearing of the old stone steps was evident after centuries of foot traffic. "

L'usure des vieilles marches en pierre était évidente après des siècles de passage.

geology process wear environment nature

noun

Le port, l'action de porter

The act by which something is worn.

Examples :

"formal crown-wearings"

les ports de couronnes formelles

wear action style appearance

noun

Vêtements, habits

That which is worn; clothes; garments.

Examples :

"My favorite wearing is my blue jeans. "

Mes vêtements préférés sont mes jeans bleus.

wear appearance

adjective

À porter, vestimentaire

Intended to be worn

Examples :

"Clothes used to be called wearing apparel"

Les vêtements étaient autrefois appelés vêtements à porter.

wear appearance

adjective

Fatigant, épuisant

Causing tiredness

Examples :

"That long meeting was incredibly wearing, and I need a nap. "

Cette longue réunion était incroyablement fatigante, et j'ai besoin d'une sieste.

sensation condition physiology body

adjective

Érosif

Causing erosion

Examples :

"The wearing action of the river slowly carved a canyon through the rock. "

L'action érosive de la rivière a lentement creusé un canyon dans la roche.

geology environment nature

Meanings

Porter, avoir sur soi

Examples :

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "

Elle porte un pull bleu à l'école aujourd'hui.

Porter, arborer

Examples :

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

Il porte des lunettes. Elle porte ses cheveux en tresses.

Porter, arborer

Examples :

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

Elle arborait un sourire toute la journée. Il est sorti du tribunal avec un air de satisfaction.

Endurer

Examples :

"After a week of sleepless nights, the exhausted student was really wearing it during the final exam. "

Après une semaine de nuits blanches, l'étudiant épuisé endurait vraiment la situation pendant l'examen final.

User, éroder, consumer

Examples :

"The constant demands of his demanding job were wearing him down, leaving him exhausted and stressed. "

Les exigences constantes de son travail exigeant l'usaient, le laissant épuisé et stressé.

S'user, s'abîmer

Examples :

"The constant friction of the rope against the rock face is slowly wearing away the mountain. "

Le frottement constant de la corde contre la paroi rocheuse use lentement la montagne.

Épuiser, fatiguer

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."

Ses critiques incessantes ont finalement épuisé ma patience. Le labeur et les soucis finissent vite par fatiguer l'esprit. Notre avantage physique nous a permis d'épuiser l'autre équipe et de gagner.

Durer, résister

Examples :

"My old hiking boots are wearing well; they've lasted several years despite many long treks. "

Mes vieilles chaussures de randonnée durent bien ; elles ont duré plusieurs années malgré de longues randonnées.

Épuiser, user, peser sur

Examples :

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

Sa voix aiguë commence vraiment à m'épuiser ces derniers temps.

S'écouler, passer lentement

Examples :

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

Au fil des années, il semblait que nous avions de moins en moins de choses en commun.

empanner

Examples :

"The old sailor explained that wearing the boat would be safer in the rough seas than trying to tack. "

Le vieux marin a expliqué qu'empanner le bateau serait plus sûr dans la mer agitée que d'essayer de virer de bord.

Garder, surveiller

Examples :

"The security guard was wearing the entrance to prevent unauthorized people from entering the building. "

L'agent de sécurité gardait l'entrée pour empêcher les personnes non autorisées d'entrer dans le bâtiment.

Défendre, protéger

Examples :

"The lawyer is wearing down the prosecution's case with strong evidence. "

L'avocat défend le dossier de l'accusation avec des preuves solides.

Écarter, empêcher

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

Écarter le loup des moutons.

Porter, arborer

Examples :

"The shepherd was wearing the lost sheep towards the gate of the pen, gently guiding it with his staff. "

Le berger ramenait le mouton perdu vers la porte de l'enclos, le guidant doucement avec son bâton.

Usure, érosion

Examples :

"The wearing of the old stone steps was evident after centuries of foot traffic. "

L'usure des vieilles marches en pierre était évidente après des siècles de passage.

Le port, l'action de porter

Examples :

"formal crown-wearings"

les ports de couronnes formelles

Vêtements, habits

Examples :

"My favorite wearing is my blue jeans. "

Mes vêtements préférés sont mes jeans bleus.

À porter, vestimentaire

Examples :

"Clothes used to be called wearing apparel"

Les vêtements étaient autrefois appelés vêtements à porter.

Fatigant, épuisant

Examples :

"That long meeting was incredibly wearing, and I need a nap. "