English-German translation for "worsen"

"worsen" German translation

worsen
[ˈwəː(r)sn]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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schlechter machen, verschlechtern verschlimmern, vergrößern den Wert vermindern herabsetzen von schlechter stellen, schädigen
  • (jemanden) schlechter stellen, schädigen
    worsen rare | seltenselten (make worse off)
    worsen rare | seltenselten (make worse off)
worsen
[ˈwəː(r)sn]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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sich verschlechtern verschlimmern
Wenn wir jetzt zögern, dann werden wir die Wirtschaftsflaute nicht mildern, sondern verschlimmern.
If we delay now, that will worsen, not ameliorate, economic downturns.
Source: Europarl
Die Situation insbesondere in den elektronischen Massenmedien verschlechtert sich fortwährend.
The situation, with regard to electronic media in particular, is steadily worsening.
Source: Europarl
Also bleibt es beim Patt, und die Krise verschärft sich.
So the standoff continues, and the crisis worsens.
Source: News-Commentary
2011 hat sich die Situation an so gut wie allen Fronten verschlechtert.
In 2011, the situation worsened on virtually all fronts.
Source: News-Commentary
Infolge der Konzentration kann die Situation schlechter werden.
The situation can worsen as a result of concentration.
Source: Europarl
Die Fortführung dieser Politik der Ausplünderung kann deren Elend nur noch verstärken.
Pursuing this policy of plunder can only worsen their misery.
Source: Europarl
Die Lage jedoch hat sich seitdem nur verschlechtert.
Yet the situation only worsened.
Source: News-Commentary
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