usura — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
usura is used for these senses in English:
- fatigue (engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.
- wear Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.
- wear and tear Damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use (normally as something excluded from a guarantee or warranty of quality, or as justifying a write-down in a set of accounts).
fatigue — full definition
- noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
- verb To make someone very tired through effort or exertion.
- noun (engineering) The weakening of a material caused by repeated stress over time.
wear — full definition
- verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
- verb To gradually damage or erode something through repeated use or friction.
- verb To last, or hold up, under continued use.
- noun Clothing, especially of a particular type.