worsen
worsen
become worse
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worsen with Russian translation
worsen usage examples
Если сегодня днём соберутся тучи, погода может начать ухудшаться к вечеру.
If clouds gather this afternoon, the weather could worsen before evening.
Если туман усилится ночью, видимость будет ухудшаться, и ехать станет труднее.
Driving will get harder if the fog worsens overnight.
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worsen synonyms
What's the difference between worsen / decline / deteriorate / go downhill / aggravate / exacerbate
Same as the headword; general verb to become or make worse
If the storm worsens overnight, we may see more flooding tomorrow.
Если шторм ухудшится ночью, завтра может быть больше наводнений.
Can mean to become worse or to decrease; often suggests a gradual change or trend
Temperatures began to decline and the skies turned grey as the storm approached.
Температура начала снижаться, а небо посерело по мере приближения шторма.
To become worse in condition or quality; common in both spoken and written contexts
Without intervention, the road conditions will deteriorate rapidly during the storm.
Без вмешательства состояние дорог быстро ухудшится во время шторма.
Informal idiom meaning to deteriorate or decline in quality or condition; commonly used in speech
After the warm front passed, things started to go downhill and the weather turned stormy.
После прохода тёплого фронта всё начало ухудшаться, и погода стала штормовой.
Often used transitively (to aggravate something) meaning to make a problem or situation worse; can imply causing additional harm
Heavy rain could aggravate flooding in low-lying areas.
Сильный дождь может усугубить наводнение в низинах.
Formal verb meaning to make a bad situation, feeling, or condition worse; often used in formal/written contexts
The lack of maintenance has only exacerbated the damage caused by the storm.
Отсутствие ремонта только усугубило ущерб, причинённый штормом.
To decline into a worse or more chaotic state; often stronger or more literary, sometimes implying moral or structural breakdown
If neglected, the coastal defences could degenerate into unusable ruins after successive storms.
Если их забросить, прибрежные укрепления могут деградировать в непригодные руины после ряда штормов.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
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Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce worsen and what this word means
worsen translation: ухудшаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce worsen
/tə ˈwɜːsən/
worsen translation
ухудшаться
worsen examples
If clouds gather this afternoon, the weather could worsen before evening.
worsen transcription
/tə ˈwɜːsən/, /tə ˈwɝsən/
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Questions about this word
worsen meaning: what does it mean?
become worse
worsen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
worsen is pronounced as /tə ˈwɜːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
worsen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
If clouds gather this afternoon, the weather could worsen before evening. Translation: Если сегодня днём соберутся тучи, погода может начать ухудшаться к вечеру.
Is worsen part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, worsen (ухудшаться) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is worsen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, worsen (ухудшаться) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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