wear
/weə(r)/verb
उच्चारण वेअर
पहनना
Basic word
- 1
[T] ~ sth
to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration
पहनना
- She wears glasses.
- He wore a white kurta.
- Students must wear a uniform to school.
+ 3 more examples
- Radhika wore a green saree to the wedding.
- What are you going to wear to the party?
- He never wears a watch.
- 2
[I, T]
to become, or make something become, thinner, smoother or weaker because of continuous use
घिस जाना
- The carpet has worn thin.
- The soles of my shoes have worn thin.
- Constant rubbing wore a hole in the sleeve.
+ 1 more example
- The steps have worn smooth over many years.
Synonyms erode abrade rub fray deteriorate
¶Idioms 2
wear the trousers
to be the person in a family or relationship who makes the decisions
घर में फ़ैसले लेने वाला होना, घर का मालिक होना
- Everyone knows who wears the trousers in that house.
- In their family, it's the grandmother who wears the trousers.
wear well
to remain in good condition or to look younger than you are
(चीज़ का) टिकाऊ रहना; (व्यक्ति का) उम्र से कम दिखना
- These shoes have worn well.
- She has worn well; she doesn't look sixty at all.
→Phrasal verbs 5
wear off
to gradually disappear or stop
(असर) धीरे-धीरे ख़त्म हो जाना
- The effect of the injection wore off after a few hours.
wear out / wear sb/sth out
to become, or make something become, thin or useless because of long use; to make somebody feel very tired
घिस जाना; घिसा देना; (किसी को) बहुत थका देना
- My shoes have worn out.
- The long journey wore me out.
wear sb/sth down
to make somebody or something weaker, especially by continuous effort or pressure
(लगातार दबाव से) कमज़ोर कर देना
- The constant criticism wore him down.
wear on
(of time) to pass slowly
(समय का) धीरे-धीरे बीतना
- As the evening wore on, the guests grew tired.
wear away / wear sth away
to become, or make something become, thin or smooth because of continuous use
घिसकर कम हो जाना
- The steps had been worn away by thousands of feet.
?Which word?
Keep apart wear (have clothes on), put on (the action of dressing) and dress (in): 'She put on her coat; she is wearing a coat; she is dressed in a coat'.
Wear (कपड़े पहने होना), put on (पहनने की क्रिया) और dress (in) को अलग रखिए: 'She put on her coat; she is wearing a coat; she is dressed in a coat'।
Homophone: wear, where (in what place) and ware (goods, as in software).
Homophone: wear, where (कहाँ) और ware (सामान, software की तरह)।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: wear, wore, worn.
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: wear, wore, worn।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Wear off (gradually disappear), wear out (become useless; make very tired).
Phrasal verbs: wear off (धीरे-धीरे खत्म होना), wear out (बेकार हो जाना; बहुत थका देना)।
Wear your heart on your sleeve (show your feelings openly).
Idiom 'wear your heart on your sleeve' (भावनाएँ खुलकर दिखाना)।