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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWorn
/wɔrn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
"The worn shoes were a testament to her long journey."
- 1
Past participle of wear; to have on one's body as clothing.
"He has worn that jacket for years."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'worn' is the past participle of 'wear', which originates from the Old English 'werian', meaning 'to cover' or 'to dress'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning related to the act of using or having something on the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worn" is said worldwide
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usé
Transliteration: yze
"Ces chaussures sont très usées."
abgetragen
Transliteration: abgetragen
"Diese Schuhe sind abgetragen."
consumato
Transliteration: consumato
"Queste scarpe sono consumate."
gastado
Transliteration: gastado
"Estos zapatos están gastados."
desgastado
Transliteration: desgastado
"Esses sapatos estão desgastados."
पुराना
Transliteration: purana
"ये जूते बहुत पुराने हैं।"
磨损的
Transliteration: mósǔn de
"这些鞋子磨损得很厉害。"
닳은
Transliteration: dareun
"이 신발은 닳았다."
擦り切れた
Transliteration: surikireta
"この靴は擦り切れています。"
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