worsening

• Describe una situación o estado que se vuelve peor o más grave, o que está empeorando progresivamente.

Describes a situation or condition that is becoming worse or more severe.

1. DeterioratingB2formal

   Becoming worse in quality, condition, or severity.

   Deteriorante

   • The patient's condition is worsening despite treatment.
   • The worsening economic situation is causing concern.
   • Worsening weather conditions forced the cancellation of the flight.

   Sinónimosweakening

   Antónimosbetterhealingimprovingrecovering

• Sustantivo que denota el proceso o la acción por la cual algo empeora o se deteriora en calidad, condición o gravedad.

A noun referring to the process or act of becoming or making something worse, inferior, or less favorable in quality or condition.

incontable

1. Process of deteriorationB2formal

   The process of changing to an inferior state; a decline in quality or condition.

   empeoramiento

   • The worsening of the patient's condition worried the doctors.
   • There has been a gradual worsening of air quality in the city.
   • The worsening of the economy led to widespread unemployment.

   Sinónimosaggravationdecaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairmentregressionweakening

   Antónimosameliorationbettermentimprovement

2. Act of making worseC1formal

   The act of changing something with the result that it becomes worse.

   empeoramiento

   • The worsening of relations between the two countries is a concern.
   • His constant criticism contributed to the worsening of the situation.
   • The worsening of the problem was due to a lack of proper maintenance.

   Sinónimosaggravationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairment

   Antónimosamendmentbettermentimprovementremediation

• Verbo que indica la acción de hacer que algo sea peor en calidad, estado o intensidad, o de volverse peor.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something worse in quality, condition, or intensity.

1. Become worseB2formal

   To become more severe, unpleasant, or serious in quality or condition.

   empeorar

   • The patient's condition worsened overnight.
   • The economic situation continues to worsen.
   • As the storm approached, the weather worsened significantly.

   Sinónimosdecaydeclinedegeneratedegradedeteriorateregressrelapsesinkslip

   Antónimosamelioratehealimprovemendrecover

2. Make worseB2formal

   To cause something to become more severe, unpleasant, or serious.

   Empeorar

   • The new policy only worsened the housing crisis.
   • His harsh words worsened the argument.
   • Adding salt to the wound worsened the pain.

   Sinónimosaggravateamplifycompoundexacerbateheighteninflameintensify

   Antónimosalleviateamelioratebetterimprovemitigate