Meaning
loan sharking, wear
- The illegal lending of money at exorbitantly high interest rates; loan sharking.
- Damage, deterioration, or wear caused by prolonged use or friction.
In a sentence
I pantaloni mostravano già evidenti segni di usura sulle ginocchia.
The trousers already showed clear signs of wear on the knees.
L'uomo è stato arrestato con l'accusa di usura ed estorsione.
The man was arrested on charges of loan sharking and extortion.
I materiali sintetici moderni resistono molto meglio all'usura.
Modern synthetic materials resist wear and tear much better.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| usura | feminine · singular |
| usure | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Covers two distinct English terms: financial 'usury/loan sharking' and material 'wear and tear'.