marode

dilapidated, crumbling

English translations

  1. 01

    decrepit

  2. 02

    dilapidated

  3. 03

    ramshackle

  4. 04

    ruined

Word details

German meaning
In einem schlechten Zustand; baufällig oder heruntergekommen.
English meaning
dilapidated
Synonym
baufällig, heruntergekommen
German example
Das alte Haus ist ziemlich marode.
English example
The old house is quite dilapidated.
Comparative
maroderSuperlative: am marodesten

Example sentences with “marode”

  1. Die Brücke ist marode. (The bridge is dilapidated.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it describe companies?

Yes, 'eine marode Firma' means a company in financial ruin.