decrepitude
decrepitude · decrepitudes
дряхлость
Abnutzung, Altersschwäche, Verfall
The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long useThe state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.
UK/dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/US/dəˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.
Abnutzung, Altersschwäche, Verfall
дря́хлостьdrjáxlostʹ
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the state of being decrepit:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the state of being decrepit:
Origin
From Middle French décrépitude, from Old French, from Latin dēcrepitūdō (“decrepitude”).From Middle French décrépitude, from Old French, from Latin dēcrepitūdō (“decrepitude”).
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Forms
plural: decrepitudes| Singular | decrepitude |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state of deterioration due to old age or long use:dilapidation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable