adjective

dilapidated

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The meaning (definition) of the word dilapidated

old and in very bad condition, falling apart

The word dilapidated used in a sentence

“Dad would not let us play near the dilapidated house.”

Words that mean the same as dilapidated (synonyms)

brokencrumblingrickety

Words that mean the opposite of dilapidated (antonyms)

newsolidsturdy

How the word dilapidated is said around the world

Frenchdélabré (day-lahb-RAY)
Spanisharruinado (ah-roo-ee-NAH-thoh)
Mandarin破旧的 (poh jyoh duh)
Hindiजीर्ण-शीर्ण (GYEER-nuh-sheer-nuh)
Arabicمتهالك (moo-TAH-ah-leek)
Russianветхий (VYAYT-kheey)
Portuguese (EU)dilapidado (dee-luh-pee-DAH-duu)
Portuguese (BR)dilapidado (jee-lah-pee-DAH-duu)
Japanese老朽化した (rohu-kyu-u-kah-SHEE-tah)
Germanbaufällig (BOW-fe-lihy)
Urduخستہ حال (KHUS-tah hahl)
Punjabiਖੰਡਰ (KUN-duhr)
Korean황폐해진 (HWAHNGP-yay-he-jeen)
Hebrewרָעוּעַ (rowah)
Greekσαραβαλιασμένος (sah-rah-vah-lyahs-MAY-nohs)
Dutchvervallen (vuhr-VAH-luhn)
Tagalogsira-sira (SEE-rah-see-rah)
Vietnameseđổ nát (doh NAH-urt)
Turkishharap (hah-RAHP)
Persianفرسوده (fahr-SOO-day)
Polishzniszczony (znyeesh-CHAW-ni)
Ukrainianзанедбаний (zah-nid-BAH-niy)
Bengaliজরাজীর্ণ (GYAW-rah-gyeer-naw)
Swedishförfallen (FERR-fah-luhn)
Italianfatiscente (fah-tee-SHEN-tay)

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