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No. 10,833 in Spanish

desgastadas

Worn out.

In a sentence

  • Las suelas de sus zapatos estaban desgastadas por el uso continuo.

    The soles of their shoes were worn out due to continuous use.

    'Desgastadas' indicates a physical condition of being worn out from excessive wear or usage in this context.

  • La vieja pintura en las paredes estaba desgastada y necesitaba una renovación.

    The old paint on the walls was worn and needed a renovation.

    Here, 'desgastada' describes the condition of the paint as deteriorated from long-term exposure.

  • Después de horas de trabajo, te ves desgastada; deberías tomar un descanso.

    After hours of work, you look worn out; you should take a break.

    In this case, 'desgastada' metaphorically refers to someone's tired appearance after significant effort or activity.

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