deterioration

Verschlechterung, Verfall

Vorgang, bei dem Qualität, Zustand oder Gesundheit schlechter werden.

In einfachem Englisch: The process of becoming worse in quality, condition, or health.

• We noticed a deterioration in her health.
• Regular repairs can prevent further deterioration.
• The building showed signs of deterioration after years of neglect.

So benutzt man es: deterioration in something (Doctors noticed a deterioration in his health.); deterioration of something (Damp caused the deterioration of the wooden floor.)

Synonyme: decline, worsening, decay

Gegenteile: improvement

Häufige Wendungen: rapid deterioration, deterioration in something, prevent deterioration

Verfallszeit

Zeitraum, in dem etwas immer schlechter wird.

In einfachem Englisch: The period of time during which something becomes worse.

• The deterioration lasted several years.
• During the deterioration, repairs became increasingly difficult.
• A brief deterioration was followed by a long recovery.

Synonyme: period of decline

Häufige Wendungen: a long deterioration, a brief deterioration, during the deterioration