deterioration

détérioration, dégradation

Évolution vers une qualité, un état ou une santé moins bons.

En anglais simple : The process of becoming worse in quality, condition, or health.

• We noticed a deterioration in her health.
• Regular repairs can prevent further deterioration.
• The building showed signs of deterioration after years of neglect.

Comment l'utiliser : deterioration in something (Doctors noticed a deterioration in his health.); deterioration of something (Damp caused the deterioration of the wooden floor.)

Synonymes : decline, worsening, decay

Contraires : improvement

Expressions courantes : rapid deterioration, deterioration in something, prevent deterioration

période de dégradation

Période pendant laquelle quelque chose devient de plus en plus mauvais.

En anglais simple : The period of time during which something becomes worse.

• The deterioration lasted several years.
• During the deterioration, repairs became increasingly difficult.
• A brief deterioration was followed by a long recovery.

Synonymes : period of decline

Expressions courantes : a long deterioration, a brief deterioration, during the deterioration