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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeteriorate
/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become progressively worse.
"The condition of the building began to deteriorate after years of neglect." - 2
To impair in quality or value.
"The constant exposure to moisture caused the wood to deteriorate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deteriorate' originates from the Latin 'deteriorare', meaning 'to make worse', which is derived from 'deterior', meaning 'worse'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in usage from a general sense of decline to a more specific context of degradation in quality or condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deteriorate" is said worldwide
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se détériorer
Transliteration: suh day-teh-ree-oh-ray
"La condition de la maison a commencé à se détériorer."
verschlechtern
Transliteration: fer-shlekh-tern
"Der Zustand des Gebäudes begann sich zu verschlechtern."
deteriorare
Transliteration: deh-teh-ree-oh-rah-reh
"Le condizioni dell'edificio hanno cominciato a deteriorare."
deteriorar
Transliteration: deh-teh-ree-oh-rar
"La condición del edificio comenzó a deteriorar."
deteriorar
Transliteration: deh-teh-ree-oh-rar
"A condição do edifício começou a deteriorar."
खराब होना
Transliteration: kharab hona
"इमारत की स्थिति खराब होने लगी।"
恶化
Transliteration: è huà
"建筑的状况开始恶化。"
악화되다
Transliteration: ak-hwa-doeda
"건물의 상태가 악화되기 시작했다."
悪化する
Transliteration: akka suru
"建物の状態が悪化し始めた。"
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