🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

corroso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /korˈro.zo/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Worn-out/ˌwɔːnˈaʊt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Indossa scarpe logore."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Damaged, shabby, or no longer usable because of excessive use or wear.

    "He threw away his worn-out shoes after hiking across the country."
  2. 2

    Extremely tired, exhausted, or fatigued from hard work or effort.

    "She felt completely worn-out after working a double shift at the hospital."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'wear' (from Old English 'werian', meaning to clothe or to damage by use through time) combined with the adverb 'out'. The compound adjective has been used since the late Middle English period to describe items or persons completely depleted of utility or strength through continuous use.

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