How to sign worn out in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Tired or damaged

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other against your chest with your palms oriented toward yourself. Then, move your hands away from yourself and down while opening up your handshapes into "5" handshapes. Your wrist should rotate forward as your hand move so that your palms are oriented upward at the end.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for worn out
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for worn out
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for worn out
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Non-Dominant Handshape for worn out
Make a fist with all fingers curled in and the thumb pressed against the index finger.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Decay or deterioration

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with the fingertips of both hands touching each other with your palms oriented up. Then, open up your fingers while moving your hands slightly away from each other.

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Example Video

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of worn out

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of worn out

End of Sign

Final Frame of worn out

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for worn out
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for worn out
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for worn out
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Non-Dominant Handshape for worn out
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

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