worsening

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wors·en

(wûr′sən)

tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens

To make or become worse.

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worsening

(ˈwɜːsənɪŋ)

an instance of becoming worse; deterioration

adj

becoming worse

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Noun	1.	worsening - process of changing to an inferior state decline in quality, deterioration, declension decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump, slack - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"
	2.	worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics downturn, downswing - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"
Adj.	1.	worsening - changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm" bettering - changing for the better

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deterioro

pourrissement

ухудшение

worsening

[ˈwɜːsnɪŋ]

A. ADJ [situation] → que empeora, que va de mal en peor

B. N → empeoramiento m

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worsening

[ˈwɜː^rsənɪŋ] n [situation, symptoms, condition, crisis] → aggravation f; [relations] → dégradation f, détérioration fworse off adj

to be worse off (= poorer) → y perdre
He'd be two pounds a week worse off → Il y perdrait deux livres par semaine.
She's now worse off than before she changed jobs → Elle y perd par rapport à qu'elle gagnait avant de changer de travail.

to be worse off (= in a worse situation) → être en plus mauvaise posture
He is now worse off than before → Il est maintenant en plus mauvaise posture qu'avant.
Is the world worse off because of his death? → Le monde se porte-t-il plus mal du fait de sa mort?

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worsening

n empeoramiento, agravamiento

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As if in reaction against the worsening of their position they were all particularly animated and gay.

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"So it will go on, worsening and worsening," thought Adam; "there's no slipping uphill again, and no standing still when once youve begun to slip down." And then the day came back to him when he was a little fellow and used to run by his father's side, proud to be taken out to work, and prouder still to hear his father boasting to his fellow-workmen how "the little chap had an uncommon notion o' carpentering." What a fine active fellow his father was then!

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