those deteriorating

[ðoʊz dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪŋ]
demonstrative pronoun + present participle verb
aqueles(as) deteriorando / aqueles(as) em deterioração
1. referring to multiple distant people, things, or conditions that are becoming progressively worse or declining in quality
Those deteriorating buildings need immediate renovation.
Aqueles edifícios em deterioração precisam de renovação imediata.
2. describing a group of things in a state of progressive decline or decay
We must address those deteriorating conditions in the hospital.
Devemos abordar aquelas condições em piora no hospital.
This phrase is commonly used in Portuguese to describe infrastructure, buildings, or social conditions that need intervention or repair. In Brazil, it often appears in news contexts discussing urban decay or environmental degradation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
those decayingthose decliningthose degradingthose worseningthose falling apart
Antonyms / Antônimos
those improvingthose strengtheningthose enhancingthose stabilizing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aqueles(as) deteriorando
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aqueles(as) se deteriorando
reflexive form commonly used in spoken Portuguese
São Paulo
aqueles(as) em deterioração
more formal, written usage
Portugal
aqueles(as) a deteriorar-se
European Portuguese uses gerund form with 'a'

Related Words

deteriorationdecaydeclinedegradationthose improving

Related Idioms & Phrases

those going downhill
those falling to pieces
those crumbling away
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