Deterioration Meaning in English
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Definition
The process of becoming worse or lower in quality, value, or condition over time.
Usage & Nuances
'Deterioration' is formal, often used in medical, technical, and official contexts. Common collocations: 'deterioration in health,' 'environmental deterioration.' Do not confuse with 'damage' (a specific event) or 'decline' (can be more gradual or general).
Spanish: deterioro - empeoramientoPortuguese (BR): deterioração - pioraPortuguese (PT): deterioração - agravamentoChinese (Simplified): 恶化 - 退化Chinese (Traditional): 惡化 - 退化Hindi: बिगड़ना - क्षतिArabic: تدهور - تراجعBengali: ক্ষয় - অবনতিRussian: ухудшение - деградацияJapanese: 悪化 - 劣化Vietnamese: sự suy thoái - sự xuống cấpKorean: 악화 - 저하Turkish: bozulma - kötüleşmeUrdu: بگاڑ - زوالIndonesian: penurunan - kerusakan
Example Sentences
There has been a deterioration in air quality this year.
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The patient is experiencing a deterioration in health.
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We noticed deterioration in the building’s structure.
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You can really see the deterioration in old photos after all these years.
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The company’s financial deterioration was gradual but clear.
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Ignoring the problem will only speed up the deterioration.
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