1. A region of land that has been damaged or reduced in quality due to environmental, physical, or chemical deterioration, often resulting from erosion, pollution, overuse, or lack of maintenance
The factory's industrial waste created a degraded area around the facility.
Os resíduos industriais da fábrica criaram uma área degradada ao redor da instalação.
2. In urban contexts, a neighborhood or district characterized by deteriorated infrastructure, abandoned buildings, and poor living conditions
The city council launched a revitalization program for the degraded area downtown.
A prefeitura lançou um programa de revitalização para a área degradada no centro.