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 belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
worsen synonyms
What's the difference between worsen / decline / deteriorate / go downhill / aggravate / exacerbate
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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How to pronounce worsen and what this word means
worsen means worsen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce worsen
/tə ˈwɜːsən/
worsen translation
worsen
worsen examples
If clouds gather this afternoon, the weather could worsen before evening.
worsen transcription
/tə ˈwɜːsən/, /tə ˈwɝsən/
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 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 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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