heruntergekommen
run-down; shabby; dilapidated
English translations
- 01
run-down
- 02
dilapidated
- 03
shabby
- 04
neglected
Word details
- German meaning
- In schlechtem Zustand, vernachlässigt und verfallen.
- English meaning
- run-down
- Synonym
- verfallen, baufällig, marode
- German example
- Das Haus sah heruntergekommen aus und brauchte dringend eine Renovierung.
- English example
- The house looked run-down and urgently needed renovation.
- Comparative
- heruntergekommenerSuperlative: am heruntergekommensten
Related words
- siffig
Siffig means dirty, unkempt, or run-down. None
- schmuddelig
Sloppy, scruffy, dirty
- grindig
Filthy, disgusting
- verratzt
The word "verratzt" describes a state in which something is worn out, dirty, or run-down.
- Schäbigkeit
Shabbiness
- schäbig
shabby
- Bruchbude
A dilapidated house or building in very poor condition.
- marode
dilapidated
- abgewirtschaftet
Worn out means that something has been used up, run down, or become unusable.
- Knacker
Old wreck
- Tattergreis
decrepit old man, ragamuffin
- Scharteke
Old junk, old thing
- Klitsche
dive, hole-in-the-wall
- Klapperkiste
An old, run-down car or other vehicle that is noticeable due to loud noises.
- dekadent
Decaying, declining morally or culturally; characterized by self-indulgence and excess.
- verwahrlost
Neglected
- runtergerockt
Run-down, worn-out
- räudig
Mange-ridden None
- schoflig
Sloppy, shoddy
- vergammelt
Dilapidated
- Kaschemme
Dive, den
- Spelunke
Dive
- herunterkommen
To calm down
Example sentences with “heruntergekommen”
Sie wohnte in einem heruntergekommenen Viertel. (She lived in a run-down neighborhood.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'heruntergekommen' imply?
It implies a state of decay or neglect, often used for buildings or areas that were once in better condition.