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sich verschlechtern — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deteriorate verb To get worse in quality or condition.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • relapse verb To fall back into a former, usually worse, state after a period of improvement.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  • worsen verb To make or become worse.

Senses

sich verschlechtern is used for these senses in English:

  • deteriorate (intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
  • flaw (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
  • flaw (intransitive) To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break.
  • relapse (intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).
  • sour (intransitive) To become disenchanted.
  • worsen (intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.

deteriorate — full definition

  1. verb To get worse in quality or condition.
  2. verb To make something worse.
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