wornout

CEFRB1

/ˈwɔːrnaʊt/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very tired or no longer in good condition from use.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A simplified spelling of 'worn-out', meaning exhausted or used up.

Examples

  • He threw away his old and wornout shoes and bought a new pair.

  • Wornout means having reached the end of its useful life or state.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The runner threw away his wornout shoes after the race.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After the long marathon, he felt completely blank and could not stand.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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