wear off

desvanecerse, pasarse

Perder fuerza poco a poco hasta que un efecto o una sensación desaparece.

En inglés sencillo: To gradually become weaker until an effect or feeling disappears.

• The medicine will wear off soon.
• Her excitement wore off after a week.
• Has the effect of the injection worn off yet?

Sinónimos: fade, subside, diminish

Expresiones frecuentes: wear off gradually, wear off quickly, wear off soon

desgastarse, borrarse

Desaparecer de una superficie por el roce o el uso repetido.

En inglés sencillo: To disappear from a surface because of repeated rubbing or use.

• The gold coating will wear off.
• The letters wore off the keys.
• Some paint has worn off where people touch the door.

Cómo se usa: wear off something (The paint has worn off the handle.)

Sinónimos: rub off

Expresiones frecuentes: wear off completely, wear off easily, wear off eventually