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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeterioração
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /de.te.ɾjo.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/
"A rápida deterioração do material surpreendeu os engenheiros."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or fact of becoming progressively worse.
"The rapid deterioration of the city's infrastructure required immediate government investment." - 2
A decline in the physical, mental, or moral state of someone or something.
"Doctors noted a slight cognitive deterioration in the patient over the past year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin verb deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, meaning 'to make worse,' originating from deterior meaning 'worse.' Entered English in the mid-17th century as a medical and general term denoting the progressive decline in quality, condition, or value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deterioration" is said worldwide
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détérioration
Transliteration: /de.te.ʁja.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
"La détérioration des conditions météorologiques a forcé l'annulation du vol."
Verschlechterung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɛçtəʁʊŋ/
"Die Verschlechterung der Wirtschaftslage bereitet vielen Menschen Sorgen."
deterioramento
Transliteration: /de.te.rjo.raˈmen.to/
"Il deterioramento del dipinto è dovuto all'umidità della stanza."
deterioro
Transliteration: /deteˈɾjoɾo/
"El deterioro del medio ambiente es un problema global urgente."
deterioração
Transliteration: /de.te.ɾjo.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/
"A rápida deterioração do material surpreendeu os engenheiros."
गिरावट
Transliteration: girāvaṭ
"स्वास्थ्य में लगातार गिरावट चिंता کا विषय है।"
恶化
Transliteration: èhuà
"两国之间的关系出现了明显的恶化。"
악화
Transliteration: akhwa
"대기 오염으로 인해 환경의 악화가 진행되고 있습니다."
悪化
Transliteration: akka
"患者の健康状態に悪化が見られます。"
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