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wear·a·ble

(wâr′ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Capable of being worn: wearable art; wearable technology.

2. Suitable for easy wear: high-fashion clothes that were surprisingly wearable.

Something that can be worn: stored winter wearables in the attic during the summer; a wearable that monitors blood pressure.

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wearable

(ˈwɛərəbəl)

adj

(Clothing & Fashion) suitable for wear or able to be worn

(Clothing & Fashion) (often plural) any garment that can be worn

ˌwearaˈbility n

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wear•a•ble

(ˈwɛər ə bəl)

adj.

1. capable of being worn; appropriate, suitable, or ready for wearing.

2. Usu., wearables. something that may be worn; clothing.

[1580–90]

wear`a•bil′i•ty, n.

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Noun	1.	wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear accessory, accouterment, accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing apparel, clothes, wearing apparel, dress - clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" raiment, regalia, array - especially fine or decorative clothing attire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" beachwear - clothing to be worn at a beach black - black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black" blue - blue clothing; "she was wearing blue" change - a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag" civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes - ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) drag - clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag" footwear - clothing worn on a person's feet garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" gray, grey - clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey" hand wear, handwear - clothing for the hands headdress, headgear - clothing for the head knitwear - knitted clothing leisure wear - informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing loungewear - clothing suitable for relaxation man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear neckpiece - an article of apparel worn about the neck nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear - garments designed to be worn in bed outerwear, overclothes - clothing for use outdoors protective garment - clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury ready-to-wear - ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked" slip-on - an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off slops - cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain) street clothes - ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.) tailor-made - custom-made clothing duds, threads, togs - informal terms for clothing uniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification vestiture - an archaic term for clothing wardrobe - collection of clothing belonging to one person woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear work-clothes, work-clothing - clothing worn for doing manual labor
Adj.	1.	wearable - suitable for wear or able to be worn; "wearable evening clothes"; "a wearable hearing aid" unwearable - not suitable for wear or able to be worn; "shoes so dilapidated as to be unwearable"

Translations

مُمْكِن لِباسُه

tragbar

mettable portable

hordható

sem hægt er aî ganga í

indossabile portabile

vhodný na nosenie

giyilebilir

适穿的

wearable

[ˈwɛərəbl] ADJ → que se puede llevar, ponible
it's still wearable → todavía está ponible
I haven't got anything wearable for the wedding → no tengo nada apropiado que ponerme para la boda

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

wearable

[ˈwɛərəb^əl] adj (= practical and comfortable) → à porter en toute occasion, à porter en toutes occasionswear and tear [ˌwɛərənˈtɛə^r] n → usure f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

wearable

adj (= not worn out etc) → tragbar; fashionable clothes which are also very wearable → modische Kleidung, die sich auch gut trägt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

wearable

[ˈwɛərəbl] adj → indossabile

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

wear

(weə) – past tense wore (woː) ; past participle worn (woːn) – verb

1. to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body. She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?

2. to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way. She wears her hair in a pony-tail.

3. to have or show (a particular expression). She wore an angry expression.

4. to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc. This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.

5. to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc. I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.

6. to stand up to use. This material doesn't wear very well.

noun

1. use as clothes etc. I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.

2. articles for use as clothes. casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.

3. (sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use. The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.

4. ability to withstand use. There's plenty of wear left in it yet.

ˈwearable adjective

(negative unwearable) fit to be worn. My only wearable coat is at the cleaners.

ˈwearer noun

a dress that makes the wearer feel elegant.

ˈwearing adjective

exhausting. I've had rather a wearing day.

worn (woːn) adjective

damaged as a result of use. a badly-worn carpet.

wear away

to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc. The steps have (been) worn away in places.

wear off

to become less. The pain is wearing off.

wear out

to (cause to) become unfit for further use. My socks have worn out; I've worn out my socks.

worn out

1. so damaged by use as to be unfit for further use. These shoes are worn out; a worn-out sweater.

2. very tired. His wife is worn out after looking after the children.

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