desgaste
- Desgaste is a Spanish word that translates to 'wear' or 'wear and tear' in English, referring to the gradual damage or deterioration of an object due to use, friction, or exposure to the elements. nounThe tires showed significant desgaste after years of use.Regular maintenance can help reduce the desgaste of machinery.
- In a metaphorical sense, desgaste can also refer to the exhaustion or depletion of resources, energy, or patience. nounThe constant stress at work led to his emotional desgaste.The desgaste of resources was evident after the long project.