🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

verfallenes Gebäude

Pronunciation / Transliteration: verfallenes gebaeude

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dilapidated Building/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das verfallene Gebäude wurde vor Jahren aufgegeben."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A building that is in a state of disrepair or ruin due to neglect or age.

    "The dilapidated building stood abandoned for years, its walls crumbling and windows shattered."
  2. 2

    A structure that has fallen into a state of decay or deterioration.

    "The city council decided to demolish the dilapidated building to make way for new development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dilapidated' originates from the Latin word 'dilapidare', meaning 'to squander' or 'to waste', which evolved through Middle English. The word 'building' comes from the Old English 'bylding', referring to the act of constructing or the structure itself.

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