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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesedificio abbandonato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.diˈfi.t͡ʃo ab.ban.doˈna.to
"C'è un vecchio edificio abbandonato alla fine della strada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure or edifice that has been abandoned by its owners, left unoccupied, and allowed to fall into a state of disrepair or physical ruin.
"Local authorities decided to demolish the derelict building to make way for a new community park." - 2
An empty property showing visible signs of severe neglect, vandalism, and structural decay.
"Urban explorers frequently trespass inside the derelict building on the edge of the industrial estate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'derelict', originating from the Latin 'derelictus' (abandoned completely, past participle of 'derelinquere'), used in English since the 15th century, with 'building', derived from Old English 'byldan' meaning to build or construct. Together, the compound describes a physical structure that has been forsaken, neglected, and left to fall into ruin.
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bâtiment à l'abandon
Transliteration: ba-ti-mã ã la-bã-dõ
"Ce vieux bâtiment à l'abandon sera bientôt rénové."
verlassenes Gebäude
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈlasənəs ɡəˈbɔɪ̯də
"Das verlassene Gebäude zieht viele Fotografen an."
edificio abbandonato
Transliteration: e.diˈfi.t͡ʃo ab.ban.doˈna.to
"C'è un vecchio edificio abbandonato alla fine della strada."
edificio abandonado
Transliteration: e.ðiˈfi.ðjo a.βan.doˈna.ðo
"Los bomberos inspeccionaron el edificio abandonado."
edifício abandonado
Transliteration: e.ðiˈfi.su a.bã.doˈna.du
"Aquele edifício abandonado é perigoso para as crianças."
उजाड़ इमारत
Transliteration: ujaar imarat
"शहर के कोने में एक उजाड़ इमारत खड़ी है।"
废弃建筑物
Transliteration: fèiqì jiànzhùwù
"这座废弃建筑物已经被列为危房。"
폐건물
Transliteration: pyegeonmul
"경찰이 그 폐건물을 수색하기 시작했다."
廃墟ビル
Transliteration: haikyo biru
"その廃墟ビルは夜になると不気味に見える。"
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