Empeorar
Example: La situación económica podría empeorar si no se toman medidas urgentes.
Definition
"Empeorar" means to become or make something worse in condition, quality, or situation. It refers to the process of deterioration or decline, as in "La situación económica podría empeorar si no se toman medidas urgentes," meaning the economic situation could get worse if urgent measures are not taken.
Etymology
The Spanish verb "empeorar" comes from the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to cause' and 'peor,' meaning 'worse.' It literally means 'to make worse.' The word 'peor' itself originates from the Latin 'peior,' the comparative form of 'malus,' meaning 'bad.' Did you know that the verb directly reflects the idea of causing a decline or worsening in something?
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"Empeorar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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