deteriorating

UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/

Translations

deterioratingadjective
more deteriorating
Comp.
most deteriorating
Super.
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪtɪŋ/
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.
deterioratingnoun
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the process of becoming worse.
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
La détérioration de la façade du bâtiment exigeait des réparations immédiates.
deteriorateverb

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.
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

deterioratingadjective
Becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating weather conditions forced the hikers to turn back.
deterioratingnoun
The process or action of becoming progressively worse.
The deteriorating of the building's façade demanded immediate repairs.
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.