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I . wear <wore, worn> [weəʳ, Am wer] VB trans

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3. wear (reduce):

wear
znosić
wear sleeve, knee
wycierać [perf wytrzeć]
wear path
wydeptywać [perf wydeptać]
wear groove
żłobić [perf wy-]

4. wear Brit inf (permit, tolerate):

wear
znosić [perf znieść]

II . wear <wore, worn> [weəʳ, Am wer] VB intr

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III . wear [weəʳ, Am wer] N no pl

1. wear (damage):

wear
zużycie nt
to show signs of wear
wyglądać jak używany
wear and tear
zużywanie się nt

2. wear (wearing):

this hat has two years' wear
ten kapelusz był noszony dwa lata

Phrases:

the worse for wear
w kiepskim stanie

I . wear away VB intr

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II . wear away VB trans

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I . wear down VB trans

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1. wear down (reduce):

wear down
ścierać [perf zetrzeć]
wear down lipstick
zużywać [perf zużyć]

II . wear down VB intr

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wear off VB intr

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wear on VB intr

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wear on time:

wear on
wolno upływać

I . wear out VB intr

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1. wear out shoes:

wear out
zdzierać [perf zedrzeć] się

2. wear out battery, patience:

wear out
wyczerpywać [perf wyczerpać] się

II . wear out VB trans

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1. wear out (become weak, thin):

wear out
znosić
wear out shoes
zdzierać [perf zedrzeć]

2. wear out person, patience:

wear out
wyczerpywać [perf wyczerpać]

wear your hair loose/up VB

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Usage examples with wear

evening wear
strój m wieczorowy
sports wear
odzież f sportowa
beach wear
strój plażowy
the worse for wear
w kiepskim stanie
to wear the trousers
rządzić
wear and tear
zużywanie się nt
to wear lipstick
mieć pomalowane usta
to wear smooth
wytrzeć się do gładkości
to wear thin patience
wyczerpywać [perf wyczerpać] się
to wear well
dobrze się trzymać
to wear away
zużywać [perf zużyć] się
to wear blinkers fig
mieć klapki na oczach
to show signs of wear
wyglądać jak używany
to wear down sb's resistance
złamać czyjś opór
to wear one's hair in bunches
nosić kitki
this hat has two years' wear
ten kapelusz był noszony dwa lata
there is no wear in it
to się szybko zużywa
to wear a hat at a rakish angle
nosić kapelusz na bakier
there is a lot of wear in it
to jest bardzo trwałe

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Girls wear a grey pleated skirt, a white blouse, and either black tights or white ankle socks.
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These restorations are very strong, durable and resistant to wear, because the combination of porcelain and metal creates a stronger restoration than porcelain used alone.
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The brand is known for its sophisticated take on casual wear and is the top of the mind fashion brand in the country today.
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However, we're not all guaranteed to wear out our first five walking-sticks.
galusaustralis.com
In rural areas women wear mala made of one rupee coins.
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On at least two occasions he's obliged to wear a pith helmet and other adventurer's garb.
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Costume is the attire that cast members who perform the day-to-day operations of the park must wear.
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Ryu does not wear a headband and sparring gloves throughout the series.
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Nobody really has the cojones to wear that outfit usually.
www.orangeville.com
When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!
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