Deterioro
Definition
(noun) Wear or decrease in the quality or condition of something
Examples
“El deterioro del edificio es evidente.”
“Mi abuelo notó el deterioro de la vista este invierno.”
My grandpa noticed his eyesight getting worse this winter.
“Hay deterioro en la pintura del portal.”
The paint on the doorway is starting to peel.
“Después del temporal, el deterioro de la carretera se volvió peligroso por la noche.”
After the storm, the road's condition got dangerous at night.
“Los vecinos hablaron del deterioro del barrio en la reunión de ayer.”
At yesterday's meeting, the neighbors talked about the neighborhood's decline.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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