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wear

wear

Meaning of wear

to have clothes on

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British English/tə ˈweə/
American English/ˈwɛr/
Russian transcription[nɐˈsʲitʲ]
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wear with Russian translation

wear usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многие семьи носят особые шляпы во время фестиваля.

Many families wear special hats during the festival.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время парада дети носят яркие костюмы и поют народные песни.

In the parade, children wear bright costumes and sing folk songs.

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wear belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wearносить
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

wear synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wear / have on / be wearing / put on / don / dress in

🇬🇧English
wear

Primary verb meaning to have clothes, accessories, or jewellery on one's body (state) and also to become damaged through use.

A1Very Often

I wear a coat in winter.

Я ношу пальто зимой.

H
🇬🇧English
have on

Informal phrase meaning to be wearing something at the moment; emphasizes current state.

A1Very Often

What have you got on tonight?

Что ты наденешь сегодня вечером? / Что у тебя надето сегодня вечером?

B
🇬🇧English
be wearing

Progressive form stressing the current, ongoing state of wearing something.

A1Often

She is wearing a red dress tonight.

Она сегодня в красном платье.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the action of placing clothes or accessories on one's body (opposite of taking off).

A1Very Often

She put on her coat and left.

Она надела пальто и ушла.

D
🇬🇧English
don

Formal/literary verb meaning to put on clothing; often used in instructions or formal descriptions.

B2Rarely

He donned his ceremonial robes.

Он накинул/надел церемониальную мантию.

D
🇬🇧English
dress in

Used to mean to clothe someone in or to describe someone being clothed in a particular item/style.

B1Often

She was dressed in a smart suit.

Она была одета в деловой костюм.

🇬🇧English

Mostly a noun meaning clothing or outfit; as a verb it is formal and means to clothe or dress.

B2Rarely

Guests are expected to wear formal attire.

От гостей ожидается, что они придут в официальной одежде.

🇬🇧English

Informal verb meaning to wear something proudly or conspicuously; often implies display.

B2Rarely

She was sporting a new pair of sunglasses.

Она красовалась в новой паре солнечных очков.

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How to pronounce wear and what this word means

wear translation: носить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wear

/tə ˈweə/

wear translation

носить

wear examples

Many families wear special hats during the festival.

wear transcription

/tə ˈweə/, /ˈwɛr/

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Questions about this word

wear meaning: what does it mean?

to have clothes on

wear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wear is pronounced as /tə ˈweə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Many families wear special hats during the festival. Translation: Многие семьи носят особые шляпы во время фестиваля.

Is wear part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, wear (носить) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wear part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, wear (носить) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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