degenerate

degenerare

Perdere qualità positive o trasformarsi in qualcosa di peggiore.

In inglese semplice: To lose positive qualities or change into something worse.

• The discussion degenerated into an argument.
• Their friendship gradually degenerated into open hostility.
• The peaceful protest could degenerate into violence.

Come si usa: degenerate into something (The meeting degenerated into a shouting match.)

Sinonimi: deteriorate, decline

Contrari: improve

Espressioni comuni: degenerate into chaos, degenerate into violence, degenerate over time

degenerare, deteriorarsi

Danneggiarsi, indebolirsi o perdere gradualmente la capacità di funzionare.

In inglese semplice: To gradually become damaged, weaker, or less able to work.

• The damaged tissue began to degenerate.
• His health degenerated over the winter.
• Without treatment, the nerves may degenerate further.

Sinonimi: deteriorate, break down

Contrari: improve

Espressioni comuni: degenerate over time, degenerate rapidly, begin to degenerate

corrompere, degradare

Far perdere a qualcosa le sue qualità positive o renderlo peggiore.

In inglese semplice: To make something lose its positive qualities or become worse.

• Unchecked corruption can degenerate a society.
• The author argues that luxury degenerates character.
• Years of abuse had degenerated the institution’s values.

Sinonimi: degrade, corrupt

Contrari: improve

Espressioni comuni: degenerate a society, degenerate someone’s character

depravato, degenerato

Che ha abitudini o comportamenti considerati gravemente contrari alla morale.

In inglese semplice: Having habits or behavior considered seriously bad or morally wrong.

• The preacher condemned degenerate behavior.
• Critics described the ruling class as degenerate.
• The novel portrays a wealthy but degenerate society.

Sinonimi: corrupt, depraved

Espressioni comuni: degenerate behavior, degenerate society, degenerate habits

degenerato, deteriorato

Diventato più debole, meno organizzato o meno sano di prima.

In inglese semplice: Having become weaker, less organized, or less healthy than before.

• The sample contained degenerate tissue.
• Scientists examined the degenerate cells under a microscope.
• The report described a degenerate system that could no longer function properly.

Sinonimi: deteriorated, degraded

Espressioni comuni: degenerate tissue, degenerate structure, degenerate cells