German-English translation for "verschlimmern"

"verschlimmern" English translation

verschlimmern
[-ˈʃlɪmərn]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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aggravate, worsen, make worse exaggerate, aggravate
  • exaggerate
    verschlimmern Medizin | medicineMED aggravieren
    verschlimmern Medizin | medicineMED aggravieren
  • aggravate
    verschlimmern Medizin | medicineMED eine Krankheit
    verschlimmern Medizin | medicineMED eine Krankheit
verschlimmern
[-ˈʃlɪmərn]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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become worse...
examples
sich bedenklich verschlimmern
to take a turn for the worse
sich bedenklich verschlimmern
They make the misery of separation even worse.
Sie verschlimmern nur noch das Unglück der Trennung.
Source: Europarl
This compounded the error by adding to it a public relations disaster.
Die Situation verschlimmerte sich noch aufgrund des daraus entstandenen PR-Desasters.
Source: News-Commentary
Political indecision in some quarters is making matters worse.
Die politische Unentschlossenheit in einigen Lagern verschlimmert die Situation.
Source: News-Commentary
The pressures on the environment have worsened and poverty continues to win ground in the world.
Der Druck auf die Umwelt hat sich verschlimmert, und die Armut in der Welt nimmt zu.
Source: Europarl
It just exacerbates the situation.
Er verschlimmert die Lage nur.
Source: Europarl
If we persevere on our current course, the situation will continue to deteriorate.
Wenn wir an unserem derzeitigen Kurs festhalten, wird sich die Situation weiter verschlimmern.
Source: News-Commentary
Germany ’ s enormous current-account surplus aggravates their problems further.
Deutschlands enormer Leistungsbilanzüberschuss verschlimmert deren Probleme noch zusätzlich.
Source: News-Commentary
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