wearing
word · lemma: wear
/ˈwɛɹɪŋ/
WAIR-ing
/wˈeəɹɪŋ/
WAIR-ing
Definition
Having clothes, accessories, or something else on your body.
Usage & Nuances
'Wearing' is used for clothes, accessories, makeup, and sometimes expressions (e.g. 'wearing a smile'). Never use 'wear' alone for temporary costumes; use 'dressed as'. Often followed by what is worn: 'wearing a hat', 'wearing jeans'.
Spanish: llevando puesto - usando (ropa)Portuguese (BR): usando - vestindoPortuguese (PT): usando - vestindoChinese (Simplified): 穿着 - 戴着Chinese (Traditional): 穿著 - 戴著Hindi: पहने हुएArabic: يرتديBengali: পরেছে - পরে আছেRussian: одет(а) в - носитJapanese: 着ている - 身につけているVietnamese: mặc - đeo - độiKorean: 입고 있다 - 착용하고 있다Turkish: giyiyor - takıyorUrdu: پہنے ہوئےIndonesian: memakai - mengenakan
Example Sentences
She is wearing a red dress.
basic
He is wearing glasses.
basic
They are wearing school uniforms.
basic
I'm not wearing any makeup today.
natural
Why are you wearing that silly hat?
natural
She came in wearing a big smile on her face.
natural