deteriorating

UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/
deterioratingadjective
more deteriorating
Comp.
most deteriorating
Super.
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Translations
détérioréEn parlant d’une situation, d’un état ou de conditions qui s’aggravent.
The deteriorating weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
Les conditions météorologiques détériorées ont ստիպé les randonneurs à faire demi-tour.
Additional translations
détériorantPlus littéral, emploi adjectival rare ; insiste sur le processus en cours.
Definitions
Becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
deterioratingnoun
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the process of becoming worse.
Translations
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
La détérioration de la façade du bâtiment exigeait des réparations immédiates.
Definitions
The process or action of becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
deteriorateverb

deteriorating

ing-form

deteriorated
Past Simple
deteriorated
Past Participle
deteriorating
ing-form
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪt/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.