wear
🇺🇸
/wer/
🇬🇧
/weə(r)/
verb
A1
to have clothes or items on your body
I wear a coat when it's cold outside.
R
to style your hair or have facial hair
He likes to wear his hair short in summer.
R
to show an expression on your face
She always wears a happy smile.
B2
to become thin or weak from use
Old shoes often wear out quickly.
B2
to make a hole or path by rubbing
Water can wear a hole in stone over time.
R
to last well with use
Good quality clothes wear well for years.
R
to accept something you don't like
They won't wear that unfair rule.
noun
R
clothes for a specific use
You need proper sports wear for the game.
R
the act of wearing something
Daily wear can make clothes look old.
R
how long something lasts with use
This bag has had a lot of wear over the years.
R
damage from being used a lot
The wear on these pants shows they are old.
translation
to have clothes or items on your body; to style your hair or have facial hair; to show an expression on your face; to become thin or weak from use; to make a hole or path by rubbing; to last well with use; to accept something you don't like
clothes for a specific use; the act of wearing something; how long something lasts with use; damage from being used a lot
Word Forms
Past
wore
Perfect
worn
3rd Present
wears
Progressive
wearing
Plural
wears