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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈapɡəˌnʊtst/
"Er trägt abgenutzte Schuhe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worn-out" is said worldwide
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usé
Transliteration: /y.ze/
"Il porte des chaussures usées."
abgenutzt
Transliteration: /ˈapɡəˌnʊtst/
"Er trägt abgenutzte Schuhe."
corroso
Transliteration: /korˈro.zo/
"Indossa scarpe logore."
desgastado
Transliteration: /dez.ɣasˈta.ðo/
"Lleva zapatos desgastados."
gasto
Transliteration: /ˈɡaʃ.tu/
"Ele usa sapatos gastos."
घिसा हुआ
Transliteration: ghisā huā
"वह घिसे हुए जूते पहनता है।"
破旧的
Transliteration: pò jiù de
"他穿着破旧的鞋子。"
닳아 빠진
Transliteration: dal-a ppajin
"그는 닳아 빠진 신발을 신고 있다."
ボロボロの
Transliteration: boroboro no
"彼はボロボロの靴を履いている。"
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