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    Empeorar (en. Worsen)

    /em.pe.oˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Increase the severity or difficulty of a situation.
    The economic crisis worsened in recent months.
    La crisis económica empeoró en los últimos meses.
    Lose quality or value.
    The air quality has worsened due to pollution.
    La calidad del aire ha empeorado debido a la contaminación.
    In the context of health, refer to a deterioration in a patient's condition.
    His health condition worsened after the last visit to the doctor.
    Su condición de salud empeoró después de la última visita al médico.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'peor', which means 'worse', with the prefix 'em-' indicating change or transformation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    worsen the situation
    Increase complications in a given context.
    empeorar la situación
    make things worse
    Make the circumstances more unfavorable.
    empeorar las cosas
    not worsen
    Not make something worse, maintain the current state.
    no empeorar

    Related Words

    worse
    Having less quality or value than something else.
    peor
    improve
    Increase the quality or value of something.
    mejorar
    deterioration
    Loss of quality, value, or condition.
    deterioro

    Slang Meanings

    Making things worse
    That decision is only making things worse.
    Esa decisión solo está empeorando la movida.
    Make everything bad
    If you keep this up, you're going to make everything bad.
    Si sigues así, vas a poner todo chungo.