wear down

wear down(
wehr
 
daun
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. desgastarse
The road has been wearing down, and the town won't pay to have it repaved.El camino se ha ido desgastándose, y el ayuntamiento no pagará para repavimentarlo.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. minar
The disease had worn down Jacinto's strength.La enfermedad le había minado la fuerza a Jacinto.
b. agotar
Rodriguez is a patient fighter who knows how to wear down his opponent.Rodríguez es un peleador paciente que sabe cómo agotar a su adversario.
a. desgastar
Time had worn down the name that appeared on the gravestone.El tiempo había desgastado el nombre que aparecía en la lápida.
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