Die Verschlechterung
Example: Die Verschlechterung der wirtschaftlichen Lage bereitet vielen Sorgen.
Definition
"Die Verschlechterung" refers to the process or state of becoming worse or declining in quality, condition, or situation. It often describes a negative change, such as the worsening of economic conditions or health.
Etymology
The word "die Verschlechterung" comes from the German verb "verschlechtern," meaning to worsen, combined with the suffix "-ung," which forms nouns indicating an action or process. The root "schlecht" means bad or poor, so "Verschlechterung" literally means the act of becoming worse.
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"Die Verschlechterung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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