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• Verbe à particule indiquant le passage progressif du temps, souvent de manière pénible ou épuisante.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Pass slowlyinformal

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

   passer lentement / s'éterniser

   • 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.

   Synonymescrawlcreepdragdrag on

2. Become more tiring or annoyinginformal

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

   devenir plus pénible

   • 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.

   Synonymesdragdrag onwear thin

Verbe de basewear