English–German
“deteriorate” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkɔmən/
Example
Das Haus verkommt langsam.
The house is slowly deteriorating.
How to say “deteriorate” in German
“Deteriorate” in German is verkommen.
Something once orderly loses care and worth until it appears shabby on the outside or degraded in character.
Example sentences with verkommen
Die Debatte verkommt in persönliche Beschimpfungen.
The debate deteriorates into personal insults.
Tips for using verkommen
- Applied to a person, verkommen is strongly judgmental and can mean morally degenerate, not merely untidy or unsuccessful.