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deteriorando

[de.te.ri.o.ˈɾɑ̃.du]
verb
deteriorating, worsening, decaying
1. present participle of deteriorar; becoming worse in quality or condition
The old building is deteriorating rapidly.
O prédio antigo está deteriorando rapidamente.
2. gradually declining in health, value, or performance
His health has been deteriorating over the past year.
A saúde dele tem estado deteriorando ao longo do ano passado.
3. undergoing physical or chemical breakdown
The paint is deteriorating due to sun exposure.
A tinta está deteriorando devido à exposição solar.
Synonyms
piorandodegradandodecaindodesintegrandoarruinando
Antonyms
melhorandoaperfeiçoandorestaurandorecuperando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deteriorando
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
deteriorando
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
deteriorando
standard usage
Portugal
deteriorando
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

deteriorando-se
estar deteriorando
ir deteriorando
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