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Verkommen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verkommen" is mainly used as adjective meaning "dilapidated", "run-down" or "degenerate". It is also used as verb.
Essential properties of "verkommen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Verb
- Infinitive: verkommen
- Simple past: verkam
- Participle: verkommen
irregularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "verkommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Dilapidated, run-down, or degenerate"
"Verkommen", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "In a state of moral or physical deterioration or decay."
- Translation(s): dilapidated, run-down, degenerate, squalid
- Synonym(s): verwahrlost, heruntergekommen, verlottert
- Antonym(s): gepflegt, ordentlich, sauber
- Related word(s): Verfall, Verwahrlosung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Haus ist völlig verkommen und unbewohnbar.
- Er lebt in einem verkommenen Zustand.
- Die Gegend ist mit der Zeit verkommen.
2.) "To decay or go to ruin"
"Verkommen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To deteriorate or decay morally or physically."
- Translation(s): decay, deteriorate, go to ruin, degenerate
- Synonym(s): verfallen, verwahrlosen, degenerieren
- Antonym(s): aufblühen, gedeihen, sich verbessern
- Related word(s): Verfall, Verwahrlosung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ohne Pflege wird der Garten verkommen.
- Er hat sein Leben verkommen lassen.
- Die Stadt begann zu verkommen, als die Fabriken schlossen.