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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