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deteriorated

UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪd/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪd/

Translations

deterioratedadjective
more deteriorated
Comp.
most deteriorated
Super.
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪd/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪd/
détérioréSe dit d’un état, d’une situation ou d’un objet qui s’est progressivement dégradé.
The deteriorated building was deemed unsafe for occupancy.
Le bâtiment détérioré a été jugé impropre à l’occupation.
dégradéEmployé pour un état ou une qualité devenue moins bonne.
The deteriorated road needed immediate repairs.
La route dégradée nécessitait des réparations immédiates.
Synonyms
degraded
worsened
declined
diminished
decayed
dilapidated
deteriorating
Antonyms
improved
enhanced
bettered
deteriorateverb

deteriorated

Past Simple

deteriorated
Past Simple
deteriorated
Past Participle
deteriorating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪt/
se détériorer
The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly after the surgery.
L'état de santé du patient a commencé à se détériorer rapidement après l'opération.
Excessive moisture can deteriorate the wooden beams.
Une humidité excessive peut détériorer les poutres en bois.
Additional translations
se dégraderPlus courant dans des contextes généraux ou figurés.
Synonyms
decline
worsen
degrade
degenerate
fall apart
diminish
decay
erode
Antonyms
improve
enhance
upgrade

Definitions

deterioratedadjective
Having become progressively worse in condition or quality.
The deteriorated building was deemed unsafe for occupancy.
deteriorateverb
To become progressively worse.
The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly after the surgery.
To diminish in quality, value, or condition.
The abandoned building continued to deteriorate over the years.
To cause something to become worse in quality, value, or condition.
Excessive moisture can deteriorate the wooden beams.
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