derelict in German
derelict in German is aufgegeben, verfallen, verlassen — derelict means abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
derelict in German
aufgegeben
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
verfallen
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
verlassen
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
pflichtvergessen
(chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless.
aufgegeben-ein verlassenes Schiff
(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.
What does "derelict" mean?
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adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
"The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade."
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noun Property, or occasionally a person, abandoned and left with nobody to care for it.
"The ship was found adrift, a derelict with no crew aboard."
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derelict in a sentence
- The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade.
- Kids used to dare each other to explore the derelict house on the hill.
- The ship was found adrift, a derelict with no crew aboard.
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What is "derelict" in German?
"derelict" in German is aufgegeben, verfallen, verlassen. derelict means: Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
How do you use "derelict" in a sentence?
Example: "The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade." In German, "derelict" is aufgegeben, verfallen, verlassen.
Are there other ways to say "derelict" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "derelict": aufgegeben, verfallen, verlassen, pflichtvergessen, aufgegeben-ein verlassenes Schiff.
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