wear down
US /wer daʊn/
UK /wer daʊn/
1.
logorare, sfiancare
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.
Le continue negoziazioni iniziarono a logorarlo.
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The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.
Lo stress del lavoro sta iniziando a logorarla.
2.
consumare, erodere
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.
L'attrito costante finirà per consumare le pastiglie dei freni.
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The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.
Il fiume ha consumato le rocce nel corso dei secoli.