wear down
US /wer daʊn/
UK /wer daʊn/
1.
agotar, desgastar
to make someone feel tired and less able to deal with a situation
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The constant negotiations began to wear him down.
Las constantes negociaciones comenzaron a agotarlo.
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The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.
El estrés del trabajo está empezando a agotarla.
2.
desgastar, erosionar
to make something gradually disappear or become thinner or weaker by continuous use or rubbing
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The constant friction will eventually wear down the brake pads.
La fricción constante eventualmente desgastará las pastillas de freno.
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The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.
El río ha desgastado las rocas a lo largo de los siglos.