Dilapidated Meaning in English
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Definition
Describes something, usually a building or object, that is old, badly damaged, and in poor condition.
Usage & Nuances
'Dilapidated' is formal and mainly describes buildings or structures. Common collocations: 'dilapidated house,' 'dilapidated school.' Rarely used for people. Implies neglect over time, not sudden damage.
Spanish: deteriorado - ruinoso - desvencijadoPortuguese (BR): deteriorado - caindo aos pedaçosPortuguese (PT): degradado - em ruínasChinese (Simplified): 破旧的 - 残破的Chinese (Traditional): 破舊的 - 殘破的Hindi: जर्जर - टूटा-फूटाArabic: متهالك - متداع للسقوطBengali: জীর্ণ - ধ্বংসপ্রাপ্তRussian: ветхий - обветшалый - полуразрушенныйJapanese: 老朽化した - ぼろぼろのVietnamese: đổ nát - mục nátKorean: 낡은 - 허름한 - 폐허가 된Turkish: harap - dökülmüş - bakımsızUrdu: بوسیدہ - خستہ حالIndonesian: bobrok - reyot - rusak parah
Example Sentences
The hotel was nice, but the gym was small and dilapidated.
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His dilapidated bike finally fell apart on the way to work.
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The dilapidated house looked unsafe to enter.
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They repaired the old, dilapidated school building.
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A dilapidated car sat in the garden for years.
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We explored a dilapidated castle during our vacation.
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