Worsen Meaning in English
word
ˈwɝsən
WUR-suhn
wˈɜːsən
WUR-suhn
Definición
To become worse or make something worse in quality, condition, or situation.
Uso & Matices
Usually used in formal or neutral contexts, about health, weather, situations, or relationships. Common with 'worsen a problem', 'worsen symptoms', or 'the weather worsened'. Not typically used with people; use 'get worse' for casual speech.
Spanish: empeorarPortuguese (BR): piorarPortuguese (PT): agravar-se - piorarChinese (Simplified): 恶化Chinese (Traditional): 惡化Hindi: बिगड़नाArabic: يتدهورBengali: খারাপ হওয়া - খারাপ করাRussian: ухудшаться - ухудшитьJapanese: 悪化する - 悪化させるVietnamese: trở nên tệ hơn - làm tệ hơnKorean: 악화되다 - 악화시키다Turkish: kötüleşmek - kötüleştirmekUrdu: بگڑنا - بگاڑناIndonesian: memburuk - memperburuk
Oraciones de Ejemplo
If you scratch the wound, it might worsen.
basic
His condition began to worsen overnight.
basic
Pollution will worsen if we do nothing.
basic
Don't say anything—you'll only worsen the argument!
natural
The weather is expected to worsen later this evening.
natural
Their relationship seems to worsen every time they argue.
natural