dilapidado

dilapidated, run-down

adjective dee-lah-pee-DAH-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin dilapidare (to squander, scatter stones).

Usage Note

Dilapidado describes a building or structure fallen into disrepair through neglect or decay. It can also describe a fortune that has been squandered (un patrimonio dilapidado). The verb dilapidar (to squander) is more commonly heard; the adjective is mostly found in written or journalistic registers.

Examples

"El edificio dilapidado fue demolido."

Natural Translation

The dilapidated building was demolished.

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