wear

tragen

Kleidung, Schuhe oder andere Dinge am Körper haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To have clothes, shoes, or other things on your body.

• I wear a hat outside.
• She wore a blue dress yesterday.
• Are you wearing your new shoes?

Synonyme: have on

Häufige Wendungen: wear a coat, wear shoes, wear glasses, wear a helmet

tragen

Etwas regelmäßig am Körper tragen oder die Haare in einem bestimmten Stil haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To regularly have something on your body, or keep your hair in a particular style.

• My father wears glasses.
• She wears her hair in a ponytail.
• He wore a beard for many years.

So benutzt man es: wear your hair + adjective (She wears her hair short.)

Synonyme: have, sport

Häufige Wendungen: wear your hair, wear glasses, wear a beard

sich abnutzen, verschleißen

Durch häufigen Gebrauch oder Reibung dünner, schwächer oder beschädigt werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To become thinner, weaker, or damaged through repeated use or rubbing.

• Cheap shoes wear quickly.
• The carpet has worn thin near the door.
• Years of walking wore down the stone steps.

So benutzt man es: wear away (The stone steps have worn away.); wear something down (Repeated rubbing wore the surface down.)

Synonyme: erode, deteriorate

Häufige Wendungen: wear thin, wear away, wear down

Abnutzung, Verschleiß

Schäden, die durch häufigen oder langen Gebrauch entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: Damage caused by using something repeatedly or for a long time.

• The chair shows some wear.
• Heavy use caused wear on the floor.
• Check the tires for signs of wear.

Synonyme: deterioration, damage

Häufige Wendungen: wear and tear, show wear, normal wear, signs of wear

Kleidung

Kleidungsstücke für eine bestimmte Tätigkeit, einen Anlass oder eine Personengruppe.

In einfachem Englisch: Clothes intended for a particular activity, occasion, or group of people.

• This shop sells outdoor wear.
• Choose comfortable casual wear for the trip.
• Their new collection includes stylish maternity wear.

Synonyme: clothing, clothes

Häufige Wendungen: casual wear, evening wear, outdoor wear