wear

llevar, vestir

Tener puesta ropa, zapatos u otros objetos en el cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.

• I wear a hat outside.
• She wore a blue dress yesterday.
• Are you wearing your new shoes?

Sinónimos: have on

Expresiones frecuentes: wear a coat, wear shoes, wear glasses, wear a helmet

llevar

Llevar habitualmente algo puesto o tener el pelo con un estilo determinado.

En inglés sencillo: To regularly have something on your body, or keep your hair in a particular style.

• My father wears glasses.
• She wears her hair in a ponytail.
• He wore a beard for many years.

Cómo se usa: wear your hair + adjective (She wears her hair short.)

Sinónimos: have, sport

Expresiones frecuentes: wear your hair, wear glasses, wear a beard

desgastarse

Volverse más fino, débil o dañado por el uso continuo o el roce.

En inglés sencillo: To become thinner, weaker, or damaged through repeated use or rubbing.

• Cheap shoes wear quickly.
• The carpet has worn thin near the door.
• Years of walking wore down the stone steps.

Cómo se usa: wear away (The stone steps have worn away.); wear something down (Repeated rubbing wore the surface down.)

Sinónimos: erode, deteriorate

Expresiones frecuentes: wear thin, wear away, wear down

desgaste

Daño que sufre algo por usarlo muchas veces o durante mucho tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: Damage caused by using something repeatedly or for a long time.

• The chair shows some wear.
• Heavy use caused wear on the floor.
• Check the tires for signs of wear.

Sinónimos: deterioration, damage

Expresiones frecuentes: wear and tear, show wear, normal wear, signs of wear

ropa, vestimenta

Ropa destinada a una actividad, una ocasión o un grupo de personas.

En inglés sencillo: Clothes intended for a particular activity, occasion, or group of people.

• This shop sells outdoor wear.
• Choose comfortable casual wear for the trip.
• Their new collection includes stylish maternity wear.

Sinónimos: clothing, clothes

Expresiones frecuentes: casual wear, evening wear, outdoor wear