weathered

• يصف شيئًا تعرّض للتآكل أو التغيّر أو التأثّر بفعل الطقس أو مرور الزمن، كأن يكون متشقّقًا أو باهتًا أو متآكلًا من جرّاء العوامل الجوية.

Describes something that has been worn, changed, or marked by exposure to the weather or the passage of time.

1. Worn by weatherB2formal

   Showing signs of damage or change caused by exposure to the weather.

   متآكل بفعل الطقس

   • The old barn had a weathered wooden roof.
   • The statue's surface was weathered by centuries of rain and wind.
   • His face was weathered from years of working outdoors.

   المرادفاتbleachederodedfadedweatherwornworn

2. Experienced or toughB2informal

   Having a rough or worn appearance due to age or experience, often implying resilience.

   صَلْب مُجَرَّب

   • The weathered sailor told stories of his voyages.
   • She had a weathered look that spoke of a hard life.
   • His weathered hands showed years of manual labor.

   المرادفاتbatteredexperiencedgrizzledhardenedruggedseasonedtoughenedworn

   الأضدادcallowfreshgreeninexperiencednaiverawsheltered

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الصمود أو النجاة من موقف صعب أو فترة عصيبة والخروج منها بسلام.

A verb used to indicate the act of surviving or coming safely through a difficult situation or period.

1. Endure or surviveB2formal

   To face and withstand a difficult situation or challenge with courage.

   صمد

   • The company managed to weather the economic crisis.
   • She weathered the storm of criticism with grace.
   • They weathered the hardships of the journey together.

   المرادفاتbearbraveendureoutlastovercomeride outstandsurvivetoleratewithstand

   الأضدادbreakcapitulatecollapsesuccumbyield

2. Wear away by exposureC1formal

   To change or damage something gradually by exposure to weather elements.

   تآكل بفعل العوامل الجوية

   • The rocks were weathered by wind and rain over centuries.
   • The old statue had weathered considerably.
   • The paint on the house began to weather after years of sun exposure.

   المرادفاتabradecorrodecrumbledeterioratedisintegrateerodewear

   الأضدادfortifypreserveprotectsheltershield

3. Sail to windwardC2formal

   To sail a boat to the windward side of an object or point.

   الإبحار من الجهة المواجهة للريح

   • The captain weathered the buoy with skill.
   • They weathered the island to avoid the rocks.
   • The crew weathered the headland in strong winds.

4. Change due to weatherB2formal

   To be altered or worn down by exposure to the elements.

   يتأثر بالطقس

   • The stone statue has weathered over the centuries.
   • The wood weathered to a beautiful gray color.
   • The cliffs have weathered into interesting shapes.

   المرادفاتabradecorrodecrumbledeterioratedisintegrateerodewashwearwear away