worn

having been used for a long time and showing signs of this use; not new or in good condition

usado, gastado

• be worn

Collocations worn clothes · a worn carpet

• The jacket is quite worn.

  La chaqueta está bastante usada.

put on or wearing clothes; dressed in a particular way

vestido, ataviado

• be worn

Collocations worn casually · worn formally

• She was wearing a black dress.

  Ella estaba vestida de negro.

a particular set of clothes worn for a special occasion or as part of your job; outfit

uniforme, atuendo

• wear sth

Collocations worn to work · worn for a wedding

• He wore his best suit.

  Él llevó su mejor traje.

to have something on your body, especially clothes or jewellery; to be wearing something

llevar, usar

• wear sth

Collocations wear glasses · wear a watch

• She wears a red hat.

  Ella lleva un sombrero rojo.

to show or express something in your face, eyes, voice, etc.; to look as if you have a particular feeling or quality

mostrar, reflejar

• wear sth

Collocations wear a smile · wear an expression

• She wore a sad look on her face.

  Ella llevaba una expresión triste en su rostro.

to spend time doing something; to use up a period of time in a particular way

pasar, emplear

• wear sth

Collocations wear away the years · wear out your patience

• She wore her time away in idleness.

  Ella pasó su tiempo en ociosidad.

to damage something by using it for a long time; to be damaged in this way

usar hasta el desgaste, gastar

• wear sth

Collocations wear out shoes · wear down a road

• The carpet was worn thin.

  El tapete estaba desgastado.

to eat food or drink a liquid slowly and carefully, usually over a long period of time; to be eaten in this way

comer despacio, consumir lentamente

• wear sth

Collocations wear away food · wear down a drink

• He wore the cake away over several days.

  Él consumió el pastel lentamente durante varios días.