deterioro
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el deterioro(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
El deterioro de su salud se debe al excesivo consumo de alcohol.The deterioration of his health is due to excessive alcohol consumption.
b. damage
El deterioro ambiental puede ser irreversible.The damage to the environment may be irreversible.
c. worsening
Llámeme si experimenta algún deterioro en sus síntomas.Phone me if you experience any worsening of your symptoms.
d. decline
Nuestro país experimenta un periodo de deterioro económico, y hay escasez de productos básicos en las tiendas.Our country is going through a period of economic decline, and there's a shortage of basic products in stores.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se observó un deterioro en los servicios de salud durante el gobierno pasado.Health services visibly deteriorated during the last government.
Mi padre dice que ha sufrido un deterioro en la calidad de vida desde su infarto.My father says that his quality of life has deteriorated since his heart attack.
2. (mechanics)
a. wear
El equipo ha sufrido deterioro por tantos años de uso.The equipment has suffered some wear after so many years of use.
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