upod
upód with stress marks
worn thin
Usage Note
Upod describes something — typically a material object — that has been worn down, thinned out, or eroded through use or friction, such as a pencil stub or the sole of an old shoe. It can also apply figuratively to a person who is completely exhausted.
Examples
" Upod na ang lapis ko. "
Natural Translation
My pencil is worn down.
Literal Translation
Worn-thin already the pencil my.
" Upod na ang eraser ko sa dami ng pagkakamali ko. "
Natural Translation
My eraser is worn thin from all my mistakes.
Literal Translation
Worn-thin already the eraser my from-the many of mistakes my.
" Upod na ang suelas ng kanyang sapatos dahil araw-araw siyang naglalakad papuntang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
The sole of his shoes is worn thin because he walks to work every day.
Literal Translation
Worn-thin already the sole of his shoes because every-day he walking going-to work.
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