dilapidation

di·lap·i·date

 (dĭ-lăp′ĭ-dāt′)

tr. & intr.v. di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing, di·lap·i·dates

1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.

2. Archaic To squander; waste.

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[Latin dīlapidāre, dīlapidāt-, to demolish, destroy : dī-, dis-, apart; see dis- + lapidāre, to throw stones (from lapis, lapid-, stone).]

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di·lap′i·da′tion n.

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dilapidation

(dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən)

n

1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated

2. (Law) (often plural) property law

a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect

b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises

diˈlapiˌdator n

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dilapidation - a state of deterioration due to old age or long use decrepitude deterioration, impairment - a symptom of reduced quality or strength
	2.	dilapidation - the process of becoming dilapidated ruin decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior

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Translations

BaufälligkeitVerfallVerwahrlosungZerstörung

rongálás

decadenzarovina

dilapidation

[dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən] N [of building] → estado m ruinoso

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dilapidation

n

(of building) → Baufälligkeit f, → Verfall m; (of book, clothes) → Schäbigkeit f; in a state of dilapidation → in schlechtem Zustand

(Geol) → Verwitterung f

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dilapidation

[dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of building) → sfacelo, disfacimento

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