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worn out

worn out

Meaning of worn out

English

damaged or no longer usable after much use

Deutsch

stark benutzt, mit deutlichen Gebrauchsspuren

worn out

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/
American English
/ˌwɔrn ˈaʊt/

worn out with German translation

worn out usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The old shoes are worn out.

Die alten Schuhe sind verschlissen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The rug by the door is worn out.

Der Teppich an der Tür ist verschlissen.

worn out synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between worn out, worn, well-worn, shabby, battered, beat-up, frayed, and used

🇬🇧English

Showing wear; a bit weaker than worn out.

B1very often

ENThat jacket looks worn around the cuffs.

🇬🇧English

Much used, often with a fond tone.

B2often

ENA well-worn novel sat on her shelf, its pages soft from reading.

S
🇬🇧English
shabby

Old and untidy-looking.

B2often

ENThe hotel looked shabby despite its central location.

🇬🇧English

Damaged by rough use: cars, furniture, cases.

B2often

ENThe battered suitcase had stickers from many trips.

B
🇬🇧English
beat-up

Informal, mostly US; often about cars.

B2often

ENHe drives a beat-up van that still gets the job done.

T
🇬🇧English
threadbare

Of fabric: worn very thin.

B2rare word

ENHis sweater was threadbare at the elbows.

T
🇬🇧English
tattered

Torn and in pieces.

B2rare word

ENHe wore a tattered coat that had seen better days.

Advanced: broader words

F
🇬🇧English
frayed

Edges worn with loose threads.

B2rare word

ENThe cuffs were frayed from years of wear.

🇬🇧English

Second-hand, not necessarily worn.

B1very often

ENI bought a used laptop — it works fine but has some scratches.

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worn out belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does worn out mean?

damaged or no longer usable after much use

How do you pronounce worn out?

worn out is pronounced [ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt].

How is worn out used in a sentence?

Die alten Schuhe sind verschlissen. Translation: The old shoes are worn out.

Is worn out part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, worn out can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is worn out part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, worn out can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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