wear out

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que algo se torna fino, danificado ou inutilizável pelo uso constante, ou que alguém fica extremamente cansado.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to become thin, damaged, or unusable through continuous use, or to cause someone to become extremely tired.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Cause to become unusableformal

   To use something so much that it becomes damaged, thin, or no longer functional.

   Gastar pelo uso

   • He wore out his shoes after walking for months.
   • The constant friction wore out the carpet.
   • You will wear out the engine if you don't maintain it.

   Sinônimosabradeconsumedegradedeteriorateerodeexhaustfrayuse upwear

   Antônimosmaintainpreserveprotect

2. Exhaust or tire completelyinformal

   To make someone extremely tired, physically or mentally.

   Esgotar

   • The long hike wore me out completely.
   • She was worn out after working double shifts.
   • The children wore out their parents with constant questions.

   Sinônimosdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatigueoverworkprostratetaxtire outweary

   Antônimosenergizeinvigoraterechargerefreshrenewrestorerevivestimulate

Verbo basewear