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deteriorating
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/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/
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deteriorating
adjective
more deteriorating
Comp.
most deteriorating
Super.
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/
détérioré
En 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
détériorant
Plus littéral, emploi adjectival rare ; insiste sur le processus en cours.
Synonyms
failing
declining
worsening
degrading
diminishing
decaying
degenerating
Antonyms
improving
enhancing
developing
deteriorating
noun
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the process of becoming worse.
détérioration
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
La détérioration de la façade du bâtiment exigeait des réparations immédiates.
deteriorate
verb
deteriorating
Gerund
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.
détériorer
Excessive moisture can deteriorate the wooden beams.
Une humidité excessive peut détériorer les poutres en bois.
Additional translations
se dégrader
Plus courant dans des contextes généraux ou figurés.
Synonyms
erode
worsen
decline
degrade
degenerate
fall apart
diminish
decay
Antonyms
improve
enhance
upgrade
Definitions
deteriorating
adjective
Becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
deteriorating
noun
The process or action of becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
deteriorate
verb
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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