dilapidated

• Dans un état de délabrement ou de ruine avancée, généralement en raison de l'âge, du manque d'entretien ou de dommages prolongés.

In a state of severe disrepair or ruin, typically due to age, neglect, or long-term damage.

1. Structurally decayedB2formal

   Describing a building or object that has fallen into a state of extreme wear and tear, decay, or partial ruin as a result of neglect or age.

   délabré (bâtiment ou objet en ruine)

   • They lived in a ___ old house at the edge of town.
   • The once-grand hotel now stood empty and ___.
   • The ___ barn was unsafe for the animals.
   • A ___ fence marked the boundary of the abandoned lot.
   • The car had become so ___ that it was beyond repair.

   Synonymesbroken-downdecayeddecrepitramshacklericketyruined

   Antonymesintactnewpristinesolidsoundstablesturdy

• Verbe désuet signifiant réduire à un état de ruine ou de délabrement, ou tomber en décrépitude. Il peut aussi signifier gaspiller ou dissiper des ressources de manière inconsidérée.

An obsolete verb meaning to bring into a state of decay or ruin, or to fall into disrepair.

1. Cause decay or ruinC2formal

   To cause something to fall into a state of disrepair or ruin through neglect or misuse.

   délabrer, ruiner

   • Years of neglect had dilapidated the once-grand mansion.
   • The harsh weather dilapidated the old wooden fence.
   • They dilapidated the historic building by failing to maintain it.

   Synonymesdecaydegradedemolishdestroydeterioratedevastateneglectravageruinwreck

   Antonymesmaintainpreserverenovaterepairrestore

2. Fall into ruinC2formal

   To become decayed or ruined, especially due to lack of care.

   tomber en ruine

   • The abandoned factory slowly dilapidated over the decades.
   • Without proper upkeep, the barn began to dilapidate.
   • The ancient temple dilapidated after centuries of exposure.

   Synonymescrumbledecaydeterioratedisintegratefall apartmoulderrot