wear

[wɛə(r)] 1. n

(use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); (damage through use) zużycie nt

2. vt

clothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; (habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; (put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc

3. vi; pt wore, pp worn

(last) być trwałym; (become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)

sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca

town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy

to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć (perf) coś na wylot

Phrasal Verbs:

- wear away

- wear down

- wear off

- wear on

- wear out

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[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb

1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w

2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić

3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć

4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wycierać się

5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć

6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się

2. noun

1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie

2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież

3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie

4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość

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- wearable

- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out