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The meaning of Dilapidation

Dilapidation – definition

noun

The state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair.

Usage examples:

The mill was in a state of dilapidation
noun

The state of being old and in poor condition

Usage examples:

The farmhouse fell into a state of dilapidation., the theatre is being restored to its former glory…

Dilapidation translation into English

Dilapidation: translate from English into Chinese

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破旧不堪

Dilapidation: translate from English into Dutch

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Verval, Verwaarlozing, Bouwvalligheid

Dilapidation: translate from English into French

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Délabrement, Dégradation

Dilapidation: translate from English into German

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Verfall, Baufälligkeit, Verkommenheit, Schäbigkeit

Dilapidation: translate from English into Hindi

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क्षय, नाश, क्षति, जीर्णावस्था, बरबाद, भंग, चोट

Dilapidation: translate from English into Italian

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Degrado

Dilapidation: translate from English into Korean

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황폐

Dilapidation: translate from English into Russian

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Ветхость, Обветшание, Упадок, Полуразрушенное состояние

Dilapidation: translate from English into Spanish

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Dilapidación, Estado ruinoso, Lo desvencijado, Proceso arruinado, Proceso desmoronado

Word origin

late Middle English (also in the sense ‘squandering, waste’): from late Latin dilapidatio(n- ), from Latin dilapidare ‘demolish, squander’ (see dilapidate).

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Dilapidation – similar words

dilapidating

verb

Cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin.

Usage examples:

A ruined chappell, built by the spaniard, and dilapidated by the dutch
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dilapidated

adjective

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

Usage examples:

Old, dilapidated buildings
verb

Cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin.

Usage examples:

A ruined chappell, built by the spaniard, and dilapidated by the dutch
adjective

(esp. of a structure) in bad condition and needing repair

Usage examples:

We still use the dilapidated barn for storing tools.
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dilapidate

verb

Cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin.

Usage examples:

A ruined chappell, built by the spaniard, and dilapidated by the dutch
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