wear

indossare, portare

Avere addosso vestiti, scarpe o altri oggetti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: have on

Espressioni comuni: wear a coat, wear shoes, wear glasses, wear a helmet

portare

Portare abitualmente qualcosa addosso o tenere i capelli in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: wear your hair + adjective (She wears her hair short.)

Sinonimi: have, sport

Espressioni comuni: wear your hair, wear glasses, wear a beard

consumarsi, logorarsi

Diventare più sottile, debole o rovinato per l’uso ripetuto o lo sfregamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: erode, deteriorate

Espressioni comuni: wear thin, wear away, wear down

usura

Danni causati dall’uso frequente o prolungato di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: deterioration, damage

Espressioni comuni: wear and tear, show wear, normal wear, signs of wear

abbigliamento

Vestiti destinati a una certa attività, occasione o categoria di persone.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: clothing, clothes

Espressioni comuni: casual wear, evening wear, outdoor wear