dilapidation

UK
/dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌlæpəˈdeɪʃən/

Traductions

dilapidationnoun
dilapidations
pl
The dilapidation of the furniture was noticeable.
Ветхость мебели была заметна.
The dilapidation of the old building was evident.
Разрушение старого здания было очевидным.
The dilapidation of the neighborhood was a concern for the residents.
Упадок района вызывал беспокойство у жителей.
Traductions supplémentaires
dilapidationadjective
UK
/dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌlæpəˈdeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in building and legal contexts (e.g., "dilapidation survey").

Définitions

dilapidationnoun
The state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair.
The dilapidation of the old mansion was evident in its crumbling walls and broken windows.
The act or process of dilapidating; the action of causing or falling into disrepair.
Decades of neglect resulted in the gradual dilapidation of the railway station.
(usually plural) Law. Damages payable by a tenant for failure to maintain or repair leased property; the disrepair itself.
The tenant was served with a schedule of dilapidations amounting to thousands of pounds.
dilapidationadjective
Relating to dilapidation or to surveys and reports concerning building disrepair.
The architects prepared a detailed dilapidation report before refurbishment began.