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Spanish word
deterioro
Pronunciation
IPA/deteˈɾjoɾo/
Meaning
- masculine noundeterioration
Example
El deterioro de su salud preocupa a la familia.
The deterioration of his health worries the family.
More examples
Los médicos observan signos de deterioro en el paciente.
Doctors observe signs of deterioration in the patient.
Core concept
A metal hinge slowly rusting and seizing up.
Common phrases
signos de deterioro
signs of deterioration
riesgo de deterioro
risk of deterioration
deterioro visible
visible deterioration
Similar words
empeoramiento: Overall decline in a state, situation, or condition.
agravamiento: Worsening of a disease or problem marked by stronger symptoms or complications.
deterioración: Degradation of an object's quality or structure due to aging or wear.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el proceso de empeoramiento progresivo de la calidad, el estado o la función de algo.
Word origin
From Latin deteriorare, built from deterior meaning 'worse' plus the verb-forming suffix -are, the verb deteriorar produces the noun deterioro.
Usage tips
- Although English deterioration is a direct cognate, deterioro often appears in technical or formal contexts, so in casual talk speakers prefer phrases like está peor.
Other meanings
- degradationnoun
- declinenoun
- damagenoun
Opposites
- mejoraimprovementnoun
- recuperaciónrecoverynoun
Related words
- deteriorardeteriorateverb
- deterioradodeterioratedadjective