wear on

• Deutsches Äquivalent des englischen Phrasal Verbs 'to wear on', das den langsamen, oft ermüdenden oder zermürbenden Verlauf der Zeit bezeichnet. Es beschreibt, dass etwas (meist ein Zeitraum oder ein Ereignis) sich in die Länge zieht und dabei zunehmend anstrengend wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the gradual passing of time, often in a tedious or wearying manner.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Pass slowlyinformal

   To pass gradually, especially in a way that seems slow or tedious.

   Sich dahinziehen

   • The afternoon wore on, and still no news arrived.
   • As the meeting wore on, people became restless.
   • The long winter days wore on, making everyone feel tired.

   Synonymecrawlcreepdragdrag on

2. Become more tiring or annoyinginformal

   To gradually become more irritating, tiring, or difficult to bear.

   Zermürben

   • The constant noise began to wear on her nerves.
   • His endless complaints wear on everyone's patience.
   • The stress of the job is starting to wear on him.

   Synonymedragdrag onwear thin

Grundverbwear