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worn on

UK
/wɔː n ɒn/
US
/wɔrn ɑn/

Translations

wear onverb

worn on

Past Participle

wore on
Past Simple
worn on
Past Participle
wearing on
Gerund
UK
/wɛə r ɒn/
US
/wɛr ɑn/
s'éterniserS’emploie pour une durée qui paraît trop longue ou pénible.
The meeting wore on into the evening.
La réunion s’est éternisée jusqu’au soir.
se prolongerPlus neutre; indique qu’un événement continue plus longtemps que prévu.
As the debate wore on, the audience became restless.
À mesure que le débat se prolongeait, le public devenait agité.
Synonyms
continue
persist
drag on
prolong
last

Definitions

wear onverb
To continue in a tedious or monotonous manner.
As the meeting wore on, people started to lose interest.
To gradually pass or elapse, especially in a slow or tiresome way.
The hours wore on as we waited for the delayed flight.
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