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Meaning of "wear and tear" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEAR AND TEAR

wear and tear play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEAR AND TEAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wear and tear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEAR AND TEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wear and tear

Wear and tear

Wear and tear is damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging. It is used in a legal context for such areas as warranty contracts from manufacturers, which usually stipulate that damage due to wear and tear will not be covered. Wear and tear is a form of depreciation which is assumed to occur even when an item is used competently and with care and proper maintenance. For example, repeated impacts may cause stress to a hammer's head. In the normal use of a hammer for its designed task, this stress is impossible to prevent, and any attempt to eliminate it would make the hammer useless. At the same time, it is expected that the normal use of a hammer will not break it beyond repair until it has gone through a certain amount of use. The phenomenon of wear and tear is a good demonstration of the second law of thermodynamics in action—roughly speaking, objects will stray from their original form and function over time, unless energy from an external force is used to maintain them, and in some cases, restore them to their original design.

Definition of wear and tear in the English dictionary

The definition of wear and tear in the dictionary is damage, depreciation, or loss resulting from ordinary use.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEAR AND TEAR

wear
wear down
wear off
wear one´s heart on one´s sleeve
wear out
wear out one´s welcome
wear ship
wear the trousers
wear-resistant
wearability
wearable
wearables
wearer
wearied
wearier
wearies
weariest
weariful
wearifully
wearifulness

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEAR AND TEAR

appear
bear
clear
dear
ear
fear
five-year
footwear
gear
hear
linear
near
on a tear
rear
retear
tear
uptear
wear
wheatear
year

Synonyms and antonyms of wear and tear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wear and tear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEAR AND TEAR

Find out the translation of wear and tear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wear and tear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wear and tear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

磨损和撕裂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desgaste
570 millions of speakers

English

wear and tear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छीज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتداء والمسيل للدموع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

износ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desgaste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যবহারাদির ফলে ক্ষয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

usure normale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pakai dan koyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verschleiß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

着用し、涙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마모 및 눈물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyandhang lan luh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hao mòn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணியவும் கிழித்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोशाख आणि फाडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşınma ve yıpranma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

logorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zużywających
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знос
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uzura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθορά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slytasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slitage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slitasje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wear and tear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEAR AND TEAR»

The term «wear and tear» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEAR AND TEAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wear and tear

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4 QUOTES WITH «WEAR AND TEAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wear and tear.
1
Mike Comrie
Playing 10 years in the NHL, almost 600 games, there's going to be some wear and tear for everybody.
2
Patrick Dempsey
With bikes, it is absolutely the case that you will get what you pay for. Invest in quality so it will endure wear and tear.
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Grant Hill
People don't realize the amount of stress you put on your body both physically and mentally from just the wear and tear of a season.
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Jon Lester
There's only certain things you can control. I know how hard I work, I know how I take care of myself, and those are the two things I can control. As far as injuries and wear and tear and stuff like that, it's going to happen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEAR AND TEAR»

Discover the use of wear and tear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wear and tear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wear and Tear: Stop the Pain and Put the Spring Back in Your ...
His exciting new blueprint dramatically improves strength and vigor, helps you become more supple and limber, and puts the spring back into your step. Whether you are sixty years old or twenty, this book can help you beat wear and tear.
Bob Arnot, 2003
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The Membrane Hypothesis of Aging
Wear-and-Tear Explanations A great number of variations of these explanations of aging can be found in the literature. These are the most mechanistic explanations of aging, since they assume that the function of various parts of our body ...
Imre Zs.-Nagy, 1994
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A Theoretical Approach to the Wear and Tear Mechanism in ...
The work done in this thesis is part of an effort to answer the question in the literature: does the ligand-induced deamidation occur via an intra-subunit or inter-subunit transmission of the conformational change?
Fethiye Aylin Sungur, 2002
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The Electrician and Electrical Engineer
If the cable breaks the entire system is crippled, unless we use a double cable, which means still greater wear and tear aud additional capital invested, upon which interest must be allowed. Can run cars in but one direction. Variation in speed ...
‎1885
5
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court ...
Its language is, '25 "that the party of the second part—(Finnegan)-—shall assume all liability for " * all and every wear and tear of said steamer Peerless; and should the party of the first part, and party of the second part disagree as to such wear ...
Alabama. Supreme Court, 1905
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The American and English Encyclopaedia of Law
Reasonable Wear and Tear. — In Manchester Bonded Warehouse Co. '0. Carr, 5 C. P. D. 507, the court said: “These words ('reasonable well!' and tear'), no doubt, include destruction to some extent, e. g., destruction of surface by ordinary ...
David Shephard Garland, Lucius Polk McGehee, James Cockcroft, 1905
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The Electrician
If the cable breaks the entire system is crip- plcd, unless we use a double cable, which means still greater wear and tear and additional capital invested, upon which interest must be allowed. Can run cars in but oue direction. Variation in speed ...
‎1884
8
The Law of Public Education in England and Wales: A ...
In that case, the tenant was not to be liable for any repairs consequent upon or rendered necessary by fair wear and tear, or to damage from tempests. Kekewich J. said, if these words were not there any dilapidations found at any time, or at the  ...
George Edwardes Jones, J. C. G. Sykes, 1903
9
Miscellaneous Series
Group 2 includes 3 of the most improved and up-to-date type; group 3 includes 6of a first- class type, but affected by wear and tear; group 3 Includes 2 of the most improved and up-to-date type. Agitator: — Group 2 includes 2 of the most ...
‎1915
10
Back-aches: advice and help on disc problems, wear and tear ...
Discusses the functional unity of the back, the significance of pain, and specific causes and symptoms of back disorders
Renate Zauner, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEAR AND TEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wear and tear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Modustri Software Helps Caterpillar Monitor Equipment's Wear and
Modustri Software Helps Caterpillar Monitor Equipment's Wear and Tear ... will help Caterpillar's customers measure the amount of wear on their machines and ... «Xconomy, Jul 15»
2
Photographer finds beauty in wear and tear
Westlake art photographer Johnny Stevens captured this image of a 1952 Chevy truck while photographing the wear-and-tear of classic cars. The vehicles in ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jun 15»
3
Check Your Tires for Wear and Tear - It Only Takes a Penny
Examining your tires for wear and tear, along with checking tire pressure and alignment, are essential to ensuring your vehicle's safety on the road and helping ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
4
Holes in tops, ripped jeans part of wear and tear trend
TORONTO -- The resurgence of '90s grunge-inspired fashions has broadened beyond ripped jeans with a wide assortment of apparel showing noticeable signs ... «CTV News, May 15»
5
Teresa Giudice is being treated for 'wear and tear' injury after …
'Her injury is due to wear and tear from her working out.' And it seems her celebrity status has been cleared, as the Real Housewives Of New Jersey alum has ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Wear and Tear on Independent Stars Beginning to Hurt NXT
From a wrestler's arduous journey to the current welfare of the lovable underdog stars who currently define WWE's hipster subculture, nothing comes easy in ... «Bleacher Report, May 15»
7
Your Apple Watch bands will wear and tear- Don't worry about it, it's …
Apple Watch Every watch suffers the process of wear and tear; these damages are obvious because a person uses wrist watch while traveling, playing and other ... «Benchmark Reporter, Apr 15»
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Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk has maintained elite level despite age …
Age and years of wear and tear don't appear to have diminished Datsyuk's abilities much. He continues to be a catalyst at both ends of the ice in the 2015 ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
9
Dallas attractions are loved to pieces, leaving much wear and tear
At Klyde Warren Park, meanwhile, administrators have tried to counter wear and tear on the rubberized surface of the playground by posting signs banning high ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
10
New self-cleaning paint stands up to wear and tear
How would you like to be able to wash your car by just hosing it off – no soap, scrubbing or drying? You may be able to in the not-too-distant future, thanks to ... «Gizmag, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Wear and tear [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wear-and-tear>. May 2024 ».
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