Deteriorating Meaning in English

word · lemma: deteriorate

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التعريف

Getting worse in quality, condition, or value over time. Often used for health, situations, relationships, or physical objects.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in formal and news English; used of health, infrastructure, climate, etc. 'Deteriorating situation' and 'deteriorating health' are typical phrases. Implies gradual decline instead of sudden change.

• Spanish: deteriorándose - empeorando
• Portuguese (BR): deteriorando - piorando
• Portuguese (PT): a deteriorar-se - a piorar
• Chinese (Simplified): 恶化 - 变差
• Chinese (Traditional): 惡化 - 變差
• Hindi: बिगड़ती
• Arabic: يتدهور - يتفاقم
• Bengali: অবনত হচ্ছে - খারাপ হচ্ছে
• Russian: ухудшается
• Japanese: 悪化している
• Vietnamese: đang xấu đi
• Korean: 악화되고 있다
• Turkish: kötüleşiyor
• Urdu: بگڑ رہا ہے
• Indonesian: memburuk - semakin parah

جمل نموذجية

His health is deteriorating quickly.

basic

The building is deteriorating due to age.

basic

The weather is deteriorating, so please be careful.

basic

Their relationship has been deteriorating ever since the argument.

natural

I’m worried about the deteriorating air quality in the city.

natural

With every passing week, the situation is deteriorating further.

natural