Cause by repetition (de tanto)

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to rub
frotar
to fade
desteñir
From rubbing so much, my brother has faded the rug.
De tanto frotar, mi hermano ha desteñido la alfombra.
to scratch (a surface)
rayar
The girl has scratched the table from rubbing so much.
La chica ha rayado la mesa de tanto frotar.
the rubbing
el roce
to wear out
desgastar
From so much rubbing, the car's paint has worn away.
De tanto roce, se ha desgastado la pintura del coche.
Since there was a lot of dust, the screen got scratched with the rubbing.
Como había mucho polvo, la pantalla se rayó con el roce.
the sole
la suela
The grandfather has worn out the soles from walking so much.
El abuelo ha desgastado las suelas de tanto andar.
I was surprised to see the torn soles from so much use.
Me quedé sorprendido al ver las suelas rotas de tanto uso.
to shrink
encoger
From washing the dress so much, the woman has shrunk it.
De tanto lavar el vestido, la mujer lo ha encogido.
I became angry because my new sweater shrank in the washing machine.
Me quedé enfadada porque mi jersey nuevo encogió en la lavadora.
to loosen
aflojar
the upholstery
la tapicería
From sitting down so much, my uncle has loosened the armchair's upholstery.
De tanto sentarse, mi tío ha aflojado la tapicería del sillón.
Since the dog was dirty, it has dirtied all the upholstery.
Como el perro estaba sucio, ha ensuciado toda la tapicería.
the hinge
la bisagra
From opening and closing the box so much, the girl loosened the hinges.
De tanto abrir y cerrar la caja, la niña aflojó las bisagras.
The red dress has faded from washing it so much.
El vestido rojo ha desteñido de tanto lavarlo.
The door hinge has broken from opening it so much.
La bisagra de la puerta se ha roto de tanto abrirla.
to drag
arrastrar
You've scratched the floor by dragging the chair around so much.
De tanto arrastrar la silla, has rayado el suelo.
Don't drag the suitcase along the floor.
No arrastres la maleta por el suelo.
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