abnutzen

to scuff; to wear down; to wear out; to wear; to fray; to outwear;

sich abnutzen

to wear down; to wear off; to wear; to fray

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ạb|nut|zen (esp S Ger, Aus, Sw) sep

1. vt

to wear out

dieser Begriff ist schon sehr abgenutzt worden — this idea is pretty well-worn, this idea has become hackneyed (Brit)

See:

→ auch abgenutzt

2. vr

to wear out, to get worn out

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1) (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.) wear

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

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ab|nut·zen, ab|nüt·zen SÜDD, ÖSTERR

I. vt

▪ etw \abnutzen to wear out

▪ abgenutzt worn-down

der Teppich ist an manchen Stellen ziemlich abgenutzt the carpet is fairly worn in places

II. vr

1. (im Gebrauch verschleißen)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen [o abnützen] to wear

Textilbezüge nutzen sich meist schneller ab als Lederbezüge cloth covers tend to wear thin quicker than leather

2. (an Wirksamkeit verlieren)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen to lose effect

zu häufig gebrauchte Phrasen nutzen sich bald ab phrases which are used too often soon lose their effect

▪ abgenutzt worn-out

abgenutzte Phrasen hackneyed phrases

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1.

(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out

2.

reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

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abnutzen, abnützen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t wear out

B. v/r wear (out), get worn out; → abgenutzt

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1.

(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out

2.

reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

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(durch Reibung) v.

to fret v. v.

to outwear v.

to scuff v.

to wear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)

to wear away v.

to wear off v.

to wear out v.