deteriorating

dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪtɪŋ
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Translation of deteriorating from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

quality

worsening in quality or value
  • The deteriorating roads need urgent repair.De verslechterende wegen hebben dringend reparatie nodig.
2.

medical

declining in health or physical state
  • His deteriorating health required constant care.Zijn achteruitgaande gezondheid vereiste constante zorg.
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Synonyms and analogies of deteriorating in English

Examples of deteriorating in a sentence

  • His health was deteriorating rapidly over the months.
  • The deteriorating building was deemed unsafe.
  • Her deteriorating condition worried the doctors.
deteriorate
dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt
Verb
1.

general decline

intr.
become progressively worse
intr.
  • The car's condition deteriorated after years of neglect.De staat van de auto verslechterde na jaren van verwaarlozing
2.

change

intr.
become worse in quality or condition
intr.
  • The building began to deteriorate after years of neglect.Het gebouw begon te vervallen na jaren van verwaarlozing.
3.

decay

intr.
wear away or disintegrate over time
intr.
  • The ancient ruins continue to deteriorate with exposure to the elements.De oude ruïnes blijven vervallen door blootstelling aan de elementen.
4.

quality

tr.
make something worse or lower in value
tr.
verslechteren in waarde doen dalen aantasten
  • Pollution can deteriorate the quality of air.Vervuiling kan de luchtkwaliteit verslechteren.

Expressions with deteriorate: examples in English and translations in Dutch

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The peaceful protest deteriorated into a violent clash with police.

Translations of "deteriorating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verslechterendprtp.

Dimmesdale's health has been deteriorating, so time is of the essence.

Dimmesdale's gezondheid is verslechterend, dus de tijd is van de essentie.

verslechterdpp.

Female, conscious and breathing but trapped and deteriorating.

Vrouwelijk, bij bewustzijn en ademend maar zit vast en verslechterd.

afnemendadj./prtp.

Anxiously monitoring the rapidly deteriorating battery time of our gear in these circumstances.

Angstvallig het onder deze condities snel afnemende batterijniveau van de apparatuur in de gaten houdend.

Noun
verslechteringnf.

This little concession happened against the backdrop of a deteriorating human rights situation.

Die kleine toegeving gebeurt tegen de achtergrond van een verslechtering van de mensenrechtensituatie.

achteruitgangnm.

The gradual deteriorating health required adjustments in the treatment plan regularly.

De geleidelijke achteruitgang van zijn gezondheid maakte regelmatige aanpassingen in het behandelplan noodzakelijk.

verslechtert

Your flesh is deteriorating, but you are compos mentis.

Je vlees verslechtert, maar je bent bij vol bewustzijn.

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deteriorating: Examples and translations in context

He was worried about the deteriorating situation at the factory.

Hij maakte zich zorgen over de verslechterende situatie in de fabriek.

He chooses to look through rose-colored glasses at his deteriorating health.

Hij kiest ervoor door een roze bril naar zijn verslechterende gezondheid te kijken.

Due to deteriorating economic conditions, many businesses faced closure.

Door de verslechterende economische omstandigheden moesten veel bedrijven hun deuren sluiten.

His deteriorating physical state required constant medical supervision and care.

Door zijn verslechterende lichamelijke toestand was voortdurende medische controle en zorg nodig.

Doctors feared the deteriorating condition might result in a long-term disability.

Artsen vreesden dat de verslechterende toestand uiteindelijk tot een blijvende beperking zou kunnen leiden.

Given his deteriorating health, his retirement future looks bleak and worrying.

Gezien zijn verslechterende gezondheid ziet zijn toekomst na pensionering er somber en zorgwekkend uit.

Such an attack would likely be preceded by a deteriorating political situation.

Een dergelijke aanval wordt waarschijnlijk voorgegaan door een verslechterende politieke situatie.

Never play with worn out, uncomfortable, and deteriorating foam again.

Speel nooit met versleten, oncomfortabel en verslechterd schuim.

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