LEARNit Dictionary

wear

verb
A1
1
A1
to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc.
پوشیدن, به تن کردن, بر تن داشتن
2
to have your hair in a particular style; to have a beard or moustache
آرایش کردن (مو), داشتن (ریش یا سبیل), نگه داشتن (مدل مو)
She wears her hair long.
Hannah preferred to wear her hair short.
to wear a beard
3
to have a particular expression on your face
داشتن حالت, نشان دادن, بروز دادن
He wore a puzzled look on his face.
His face wore a puzzled look.
Both men wore confident smiles.
She turned to us, wearing a blank expression.
4
B2
to become, or make something become thinner, smoother or weaker through continuous use or rubbing
فرسودن, کهنه شدن, ساییدن, فرسایش یافتن
The carpets are starting to wear.
A racing car's rear end gets very loose as the tyres wear.
The sheets have worn thin.
The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.
5
B2
to make a hole, path, etc. in something by continuous use or rubbing
فرسایش دادن, ساییدن, ساییدگی ایجاد کردن
I've worn holes in all my socks.
The water had worn a channel in the rock.
6
to stay in good condition after being used for a long time
دوام آوردن, پایدار ماندن
That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?
(figurative, humorous)You're wearing well—only a few grey hairs!
Those curtains have worn very well.
7
to accept or allow something, especially something that you do not approve of
تحمل کردن, قبول کردن, پذیرفتن
It's an interesting proposal, but the rich countries are never going to wear it.
noun
1
used especially in shops to describe clothes for a particular purpose or occasion
پوشاک, لباس
see also footwear, menswear, sportswear, streetwear, underwear
2
the fact of wearing something
پوشش, پوشیدگی
casual clothes for everyday wear
These woollen suits are not designed for wear in hot climates.
3
the amount or type of use that something has over a period of time
فرسایش, فرسودگی
You should get years of wear out of that carpet.
4
the damage or loss of quality that is caused when something has been used a lot
فرسودگی, سایش, فرسایش
His shoes were beginning to show signs of wear.
The machines have to be checked regularly for wear.