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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRun-down
/ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a very poor condition through lack of care, repair, or resources.
"They bought a run-down Victorian house and spent years restoring it."
- 1
An analytical summary or general review of a subject or situation.
"Let me give you a quick run-down of the new project requirements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'run down', which originated in the late Middle English period meaning to pursue and exhaust prey. By the 19th century, the figurative sense evolved to describe machinery, buildings, or people that have deteriorated through use, neglect, or fatigue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Run-down" is said worldwide
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황폐한
Transliteration: hwang-pye-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 황폐한 건물들을 리모델링했다."
荒廃した
Transliteration: kōhai shita
Script: 日本語
"私たちは荒廃した地域を訪れました。"
délabré
Transliteration: dey-la-bray
"Le bâtiment est complètement délabré."
heruntergekommen
Transliteration: he-run-ter-ge-kom-men
"Sie wohnen in einem heruntergekommenen Viertel."
degradato
Transliteration: de-gra-da-to
"Quella zona della città è molto degradata."
deteriorado
Transliteration: de-te-rio-ra-do
"Compraron una casa muy deteriorada."
degradado
Transliteration: de-gra-da-du
"O prédio antigo está completamente degradado."
जर्जर
Transliteration: jarjar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह पुरानी इमारत एकदम जर्जर हालत में है।"
破旧的
Transliteration: pò jiù de
Script: 中文汉字
"他们住在市区一栋破旧的房子里。"
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