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Oxford 5000 vocabulary |A1|SPEAKING vocabularyWRITING vocabularywear /weə $ wer/ verb (past tense wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participle worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/)
wear noun [uncountable]
Irregular Forms: (wore)(worn)
لباس پوشیدن
سائیدن، سایش، پوسیدگی، فرسوده شدن، پوشیدن، در بر کردن، بر سر گذاشتن، پاکردن (کفش و غیره)، عینک یا کراوات زدن، فرسودن، پوشاک، علوم مهندسی: خوردگی، زیست شناسی: ساییدن، ورزش: تغییر سمت دادن به دور از باد، علوم هوایی: فرسایش، علوم نظامی: فرسایش، خوردگی جنگ افزارها
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Advanced Persian Dictionaryمهندسی صنایع: فرسوده شدن، مستهلک شدن، ساییده شدن
مهندسی صنایع: نت: فرسوده شده withholding tax
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Synonyms & Related Wordswear[verb]Synonyms:- be dressed in, don, have on, put on, sport
(informal)- show, display, exhibit
- deteriorate, abrade, corrode, erode, fray, grind, rub
[noun]Synonyms:- clothes, apparel, attire, costume, dress, garb, garments, gear
(informal), things
- damage, abrasion, attrition, corrosion, deterioration, erosion, wear and tear
English Thesaurus: clothes, clothing, garment, dress, wear, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryI. wear1 S1 W1 /weə $ wer/
verb (
past tense wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/,
past participle worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/)
[
Word Family: noun:
wear,
underwear,
wearer;
adjective:
wearing,
worn;
verb:
wear]
[
Language: Old English;
Origin: werian]
1. ON YOUR BODY [transitive] to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body:
Susanna was wearing a black silk dress. He wore glasses for reading.wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself)wear black/white/red etc Usually I wear black, grey, or brown.wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party.
REGISTERIn everyday English, people often say that someone
has something
on rather than
is wearing something:
She had on a black silk dress.2. HAIR [transitive] to have your hair or
beard in a particular style or shape:
She wore her hair loose.3. DAMAGE [intransitive and transitive] to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this:
The cushions are starting to wear a little. His jeans have worn thin at the knees. You’ve worn a hole in your sock.4. wear well a) to remain in good condition after a period of time:
The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well. b) if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are:
He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well.5. EXPRESSION [transitive] to have a particular expression on your face
wear a smile/frown/grin etc His face wore a welcoming smile.6. something is wearing thin a) if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting any more, or has become annoying:
The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes. b) if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem
7. wear the trousers British English,
wear the pants American English informal to be the person in a family who makes the decisions
8. wear your heart on your sleeve informal to show your true feelings openly
—wearable adjective3. wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to
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worn out [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. wear2 noun [uncountable] [
Word Family: noun:
wear,
underwear,
wearer;
adjective:
wearing,
worn;
verb:
wear]
1. the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people
evening/casual/leisure etc wear a new range of casual wear bridal wear the children’s wear department ⇒
footwear,
menswear2. damage caused by continuous use over a long period:
Replace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear. Check the equipment for wear and tear.3. the amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it:
The dress stood up to the wear small children give their clothes. You’ll get years of wear out of that coat. ⇒
the worse for wear at
worse1(7)
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationswear nounI. use as clothing ADJ. everyday, weekend | summer, winter PREP. in ~ Silk shirts always feel soft and light in wear.
with ~ New shoes usually get more comfortable with wear. PHRASES years of wear This is a quality garment which should give years of wear. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear II. clothes ADJ. day, evening | designer, fashion | casual, leisure, outdoor | bridal, maternity | children's, men's, women's [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear III. long use ADJ. hard, heavy VERB + WEAR withstand This flooring can withstand years of hard wear. PREP. … with ~ The stairs had become slippery with wear. PHRASES centuries, years, etc. of wear The cathedral steps were polished smooth by centuries of wear. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear IV. damage caused by long use ADJ. excessive | engine, tyre, etc. VERB + WEAR show The tyres were beginning to show wear.
cause | minimize, reduce WEAR + NOUN pattern the analysis of wear patterns on prehistoric stone tools
guarantee The flooring comes with a 20-year wear guarantee. PREP. ~ on This new oil reduces wear on the engine. PHRASES signs of wear, wear and tear [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear verbI. have a piece of clothing on ADV. proudly proudly wearing their uniforms VERB + WEAR tend to I tend to wear a jacket to work.
refuse to She refused to wear prison clothes.
forbid sb to | be entitled to He is entitled to wear the regimental tie. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear II. last for a long time ADV. badly, well Those curtains have worn very well. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wear [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Common Errorswearverb
BAD: Then I wore some clothes and went downstairs.
GOOD: Then I put on some clothes and went downstairs.
Usage Note:GET DRESSED · DRESS ONESELF · PUT ON · TAKE OFF · DRESS · DRESS UP · WEAR · HAVE ON · BE + ADV · DRESSED ACTIONS Get dressed When you
get dressed you put on your clothes or a different set of clothes: ‘I had a shower, got dressed and went downstairs.’ ‘I was still getting dressed for the party when the taxi arrived.’
Dress oneself is not common. It is mainly used when you are thinking about the special skill or ability that is required to put on clothes: ‘Sally isn’t old enough to dress herself yet.’
Put on When you
put on a piece of clothing or a watch, necklace etc, you put it into position on your body: ‘Wait a minute! I haven’t put my coat on yet.’ ‘Put your gloves on or your hands will get cold.’
Take off is the opposite of
put on : ‘I can’t wait to take off these new shoes.’ ‘Why don’t you take your coat off and come and sit down?’
Dress up If you
dress up you put on: (1) a special costume: ‘When the children were young, George used to dress up as Father Christmas.’
(2) formal or smart clothes: ‘We won’t be going to an expensive restaurant so there’s no need to dress up.’
STATES Wear When you
wear something, it is on a part of your body: ‘Did you notice the jacket she was wearing at Alan’s party?’ ‘He always wears smart clothes.’
Have on If you
have something
on , you are wearing it: ‘The trousers he had on were too big for him.’ ‘You won’t get cold as long as you have a coat on.’
Be dressed in/be in If you
are dressed in or
are in something, you are wearing it: ‘She arrived at the theatre dressed in a long white gown.’ ‘Everyone was in their best clothes, but Alex turned up in an old T-shirt and jeans.’
Be + adverb +
dressed When you are talking about someone’s appearance, you can say that they
are smartly/neatly/well etc dressed ‘Make sure you’re smartly dressed for the interview.’ ‘He’s always very well dressed – smart jackets, silk ties and so on.’
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲
Thesaurusget dressed to put on all your clothes:
You’d better get dressed! It’s almost time to leave for school!dress especially literary to put on all your clothes.
Dress is used especially in literature. In everyday English, people usually say
get dressed:
That day she dressed with extra care, choosing a brown velvet jacket that matched her skirt.put something on to put on a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc:
Wait – I just have to put my shoes on! She was putting on her earrings in front of the mirror.dress up to put on more formal clothes than you usually wear, or to put on special clothes for fun:
We always used to dress up to go to church. Paul dressed up as a pirate for the party.dress yourself to put on your clothes – used when this is difficult for someone because they are very old, young, injured etc:
He’s hurt his arm so badly that he can’t dress himself.wear to have a particular piece of clothing or a particular style of clothing on your body:
All visitors must wear a protective helmet. She always wears black. Can you tell me what the man was wearing?have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc.
Have something on is more informal than
wear:
I had my new blue top on. He had on a red tie and a grey jacket. The boy had nothing on!be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing:
Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
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