Verschlimmerung
dieNounworsening, aggravation, deterioration
English translations
- 01
worsening
- 02
deterioration
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Situation, in der etwas schlechter wird als zuvor.
- English meaning
- Worsening
- Synonym
- Verschlechterung, Zuspitzung
- German example
- Die Verschlimmerung der Krankheit war besorgniserregend.
- English example
- The worsening of the illness was concerning.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verschlimmerung
- Plural Form
- die Verschlimmerungen
Related words
- Verschlimmbesserung
An improvement that turns out to be a deterioration.
- Verschlechterung
Deterioration
Example sentences with “Verschlimmerung”
Wir fürchten eine Verschlimmerung seines Zustands. (We fear a worsening of his condition.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Verschlimmerung' mainly used in medical contexts?
While very common in medicine (e.g., condition getting worse), it is also used for situations, crises, or trends.