Worsened Meaning in English
word · lemma: worsen
ˈwɝsənd
WUR-suhnd
wˈɜːsənd
WUR-suhnd
Definition
Became worse or more serious than before; to deteriorate in quality or condition.
Usage & Nuances
'Worsened' is the simple past and past participle of 'worsen'. Commonly used for conditions (weather, health, situations). More formal than 'got worse'. Often used in news, reports, or when discussing changes over time.
Spanish: empeoróPortuguese (BR): piorei - piorouPortuguese (PT): piorouChinese (Simplified): 恶化了Chinese (Traditional): 惡化了Hindi: बिगड़ गयाArabic: تفاقمBengali: খারাপ হয়েছে - আরও খারাপ হয়েছেRussian: ухудшился - ухудшилась - ухудшилось - ухудшилисьJapanese: 悪化したVietnamese: trở nên tồi tệ hơn - trở nên xấu điKorean: 악화되었다Turkish: kötüleştiUrdu: خراب ہو گیا - مزید بگڑ گیاIndonesian: memburuk - semakin parah
Example Sentences
The weather worsened quickly and it started to rain.
basic
Her health worsened after the surgery.
basic
The traffic worsened at rush hour.
basic
Things worsened the moment the meeting got heated.
natural
His cough worsened overnight, so he called the doctor in the morning.
natural
The situation has only worsened since last year.
natural