wear down

logorare, sfinire

Rendere qualcuno molto stanco nel corpo o nella mente, poco alla volta.

In inglese semplice: To gradually make someone very tired in their body or mind.

• The long hours wear me down.
• Months of worry wore him down.
• She felt worn down by the constant noise.

Come si usa: wear someone down (Working nights has worn her down.)

Sinonimi: exhaust, tire out, drain

Contrari: energize, refresh

Espressioni comuni: wear someone down, wear down someone

far cedere, fiaccare

Insistere finché qualcuno cede o non riesce più a opporsi.

In inglese semplice: To keep trying until someone gives in or can no longer fight against you.

• The children kept asking and wore me down.
• Repeated attacks wore down the enemy's defenses.
• She finally wore him down and he agreed to help.

Come si usa: wear someone down (They wore him down with repeated requests.)

Sinonimi: overcome, break down

Espressioni comuni: wear someone down, wear down resistance

consumare, consumarsi

Diventare più piccolo o liscio per lo sfregamento o l’uso, oppure rendere qualcosa così.

In inglese semplice: To make something smaller or smoother through repeated rubbing or use, or become smaller this way.

• The soles wear down quickly.
• Years of footsteps wore down the stone steps.
• Grinding your teeth can wear them down.

Come si usa: wear something down (Flowing water wears the rocks down.)

Sinonimi: erode, abrade

Espressioni comuni: wear down something, wear something down, wear down slowly