| Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali |
| wear vtr | (clothing) | avere⇒, avere indosso, indossare⇒ vtr |
| | William is wearing a tie. |
| | William indossa una cravatta. |
| wear vtr | (put on clothing) | mettersi, mettersi indosso v rif |
| | | vestirsi v rif |
| | formale, raro | indossare⇒ vtr |
| | What should I wear today? |
| | Cosa mi metto oggi? |
| | Come mi vesto oggi? |
| | Cosa devo indossare oggi? |
| wear vtr | (objects: watch, jewels) | portare⇒ vtr |
| | | indossare⇒, avere indosso vtr |
| | The husband and wife wear rings. |
| | Le coppie sposate portano l'anello. |
| | * Maria indossava una collana tempestata di brillanti. |
| wear n | (gradual reduction) | usura nf |
| | The car's tyres must be changed, due to wear. |
| | A causa dell'usura bisogna cambiare le gomme della macchina. |
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| Additional Translations |
| wear n | (use) | usura nf |
| | The felt on this billiard table receives constant wear. |
| | Il panno di questo biliardo è soggetto a una costante usura. |
| wear n | (act, state of being worn) | usurato agg |
| | There is a lot of wear on this carpet. |
| | Questo tappeto è molto usurato. |
| wear n | (clothing use) durata | vita nf |
| | | durare⇒ vi |
| | There is plenty of wear left in this winter coat. |
| | Ha ancora molta vita davanti a sé questo cappotto. |
| | New: Questo cappotto durerà ancora molto tempo. |
| wear n | (durability) | durata nf |
| | These tyres are excellent quality and have a lot of wear. |
| | Queste gomme sono di qualità eccellente e hanno una lunga durata. |
| wear vi | (be reduced gradually) | usurarsi⇒, logorarsi⇒, consumarsi⇒ vi pron |
| | The finish will wear in the salt air and sunlight. |
| | La vernice protettiva si logorerà con l'aria salmastra e la luce del sole. |
| wear vi | (retain a characteristic) cadere indosso, adattarsi al corpo | vestire⇒ vi |
| | This coat wears well in all conditions. |
| | Questo cappotto veste bene in ogni occasione. |
| wear vi | (become by use) | logorarsi⇒, ridursi⇒ vi pron |
| | The teacher's patience wears thin. |
| | La pazienza dell'insegnante si consuma. |
| wear vi | (time: pass slowly) | passare⇒, trascorrere⇒ vi |
| | They became bored as time wore on. |
| | Si annoiavano col passare del tempo. |
| wear vi | (being easy to tolerate) | sopportare⇒ vtr |
| | Some people find him difficult, but I find him quite easy to wear. |
| | Certi lo credono difficile, ma io lo sopporto piuttosto facilmente. |
| wear vi | (being difficult to tolerate) | sopportare⇒ vtr |
| | Everyone says she is nice, but I find her impossible to wear. |
| | Tutti dicono che sia simpatica, ma io non la sopporto per niente. |
| wear vtr | (carry on one's body) | portare⇒, avere⇒ vtr |
| | The students all wear backpacks. |
| | Tutti gli studenti portano uno zaino. |
| wear vtr | (put on shoes) | mettersi⇒, mettersi indosso vi pron |
| | formale, raro | indossare⇒, calzare⇒ vtr |
| | Which shoes should I wear? |
| | Che scarpe mi metto? |
| | Che scarpe devo indossare? |
| wear vtr | (shoes) | avere⇒, avere indosso, indossare⇒ vtr |
| | formale | calzare⇒ vtr |
| | John is wearing sandals today. |
| | John ha dei sandali oggi. |
| wear vtr | (habitual clothing) | vestirsi⇒ vi pron |
| | Amanda wears black most days. |
| | Amanda si veste quasi tutti i giorni di nero. |
| wear vtr | (makeup) | portare⇒ vtr |
| | That girl is too young to wear makeup. |
| | Quella ragazza è troppo giovane per portare il trucco. |
| wear vtr | (a smile) | con prep |
| | | sorridere⇒ vi |
| | | sorridente agg |
| | They left the cinema wearing a smile. |
| | Sono usciti dal cinema con il sorriso. |
| | Sono usciti dal cinema sorridendo. |
| | Sono usciti sorridenti dal cinema. |
| wear vtr | (style of clothing) | vestire⇒, indossare⇒ vtr |
| | I love to wear classics. |
| | Mi piace molto vestire capi classici. |
| wear vtr | (a manner) | mostrare⇒, esternare⇒ vtr |
| | He wears a smug look when he wins. |
| | Mostra uno sguardo compiaciuto quando vince. |
| wear vtr | (hair, fingernails) | portare⇒ vtr |
| | I like how you wear your hair. |
| | Mi piace come porti i capelli. |
| wear vtr | (exhaust, use up) | consumare⇒ vtr |
| | | esaurire⇒, logorare⇒ vtr |
| | Please stop talking - you are wearing my patience. |
| | Per cortesia, smetti di parlare - stai consumando la mia pazienza. |
| wear vtr | (use up) | consumare⇒ vtr |
| | The traffic on that floor will wear the polish. |
| | Il continuo passaggio su questo pavimento ne consumerà lo strato di cera. |
| wear vtr | (diminish by rubbing, washing) | consumare⇒, usurare⇒, logorare⇒ vtr |
| | Constant walking has worn the soles of these shoes. |
| | Il continuo camminare ha usurato le suole di queste scarpe. |
| wear vtr | (make a hole) | consumare⇒, usurare⇒, logorare⇒ vtr |
| | Our children have worn out the knees of their trousers. |
| | I nostri figli hanno logorato le ginocchia dei pantaloni. |
| wear vtr | (pass time) | passare⇒, trascorrere⇒ vtr |
| | They wore the night away with stories of their youth. |
| | Hanno passato la notte raccontandosi storie della loro gioventù. |
| Compound Forms/Forme composte |
| children's wear n | (clothes made for children) | abbigliamento per bambini nm |
| | I'm going to open a shop specializing in the sale of children's wear. |
| | Quel negozio è specializzato in abbigliamento per bambini. |
| denim wear n | (clothes made of jeans fabric) | indumenti denim nmpl |
| | | indumenti denim nmpl |
| formal wear n | (smart or dressy clothing) | abbigliamento formale nm |
| | | abiti formali nmpl |
| | | abbigliamento formale nm |
| | | abiti formali nmpl |
| infants' wear | | abbigliamento per bambini |
| inner wear n | (undergarments) | biancheria intima nf |
| | | biancheria intima nf |
| ladies' wear n | (clothing for women) | abbigliamento da donna, abbigliamento femminile nm |
| | I am looking for a ladies' wear shop because I need a new dress. |
| | Sto cercando un negozio di abbigliamento da donna perché ho bisogno di un nuovo vestito. |
| men's wear, menswear n | (clothing for adult males) | abbigliamento maschile nm |
| | | abbigliamento maschile nm |
| the worse for wear | | consumato dall'uso |
| wash and wear | | che non richiede stiratura |
| wash-and-wear | | che non richiede stiratura |
| wear a mask v | literal (have on a facial disguise) | indossare una maschera vtr |
| | Every Halloween he would wear a mask of a different famous person. |
| wear a mask v | figurative (disguise real feelings) figurato: nascondere i propri sentimenti | indossare una maschera, portare una maschera vtr |
| | The senator always wore a mask in public, disguising his trouble at home. |
| wear and tear n | (damage caused by use) | danni da usura, danni causati da usura nmpl |
| | The insurance company will pay for accidental damage, but not wear and tear. |
| wear away vtr | (erode) | erodere⇒, consumare⇒ vtr |
| | Over time, the wind and rain wear away the stone of buildings. |
| wear away vi | (be eroded) | erodersi, consumarsi v rif |
| | The face of the statue was wearing away due to acid rain. |
| wear down vtr | literal (erode) | consumarsi, usurarsi v rif |
| | The heel of my right shoe wears down more than the left one. |
| wear down vtr | figurative (exhaust) | esaurire⇒, sfinire⇒ vtr |
| | The children's constant pleading wore me down, and I finally gave in. |
| wear down vtr | literal (be eroded, worn) | consumarsi v rif |
| wear for the first time | | indossare per la prima volta |
| wear gloves | | mettere i guanti v |
| wear gloves | | indossare i guanti v |
| wear off vi | (effect: diminish) | svanire⇒, scomparire⇒ vi |
| | The pain-relieving effects of the aspirin would wear off after just an hour. |
| | L'effetto antidolorifico della pastiglia è svanito dopo solo un'ora. |
| wear on vtr | informal (become annoying to) informale: infastidire | dare sui nervi vi |
| | The clock's ticking is beginning to wear on my nerves. |
| | Il ticchettio dell'orologio comincia a darmi sui nervi. |
| wear out vtr | (exhaust, tire) | indebolire⇒, sfinire⇒, logorare⇒ vtr |
| | Hard work will wear you out if you do not take breaks. |
| wear out vtr | (destroy through use) | consumarsi vtrif |
| | If I use my use my toothbrush eight times a day, it will wear out quickly. |
| wear out shoe leather v | US, Informal (look for a job) ricerca di lavoro | girare in lungo e in largo vi |
| | Bob really wore out his shoe leather looking for a new job. |
| wear perfume | | mettersi il profumo v |
| wear resistant, wear-resistant adj | (material: durable, resilient) | resistente agg |
| wear short | logorarsi | esaurirsi v |
| wear shorts v | (be dressed in short trousers) | indossare pantaloni corti, andare in giro con i pantaloni corti vi |
| | Even on the most formal occasions, he would wear shorts. |
| wear the uniform | | indossare l'uniforme |
| wear thin vi | literal (fabric: become threadbare) | liso, consunto agg |
| | He's had that blanket since he was a child; it is worn thin. |
| | Quella coperta ce l'ha da quando era piccolo, ormai è tutta lisa. |
| wear thin vi | figurative (excuse, etc.: be overused) | traduzione non disponibile |
| | Her constant excuses for her tardiness were wearing thin on the boss. |
| wear well vtr | (look good in) | traduzione non disponibile |
| wear well vi | (be enduring) | essere resistente vi |
| wear well vi | (not age too fast) | durare a lungo, mantenersi a lungo vi |
| wear you down v | (tire you into submission) | sfinire⇒ vtr |
| | She never had a good argument -- she would just wear you down with repetition. |
| wear yourself out v | (do sth to point of exhaustion) | esaurirsi, spossarsi v rif |
| | Don't wear yourself out by doing too much in one day. |