No. 4,686 in German
verschlechterte
"Worsened" or "deteriorated."
In a sentence
Die Qualität der Luft verschlechterte sich durch die Bauarbeiten.
The quality of the air worsened due to the construction work.
Here, 'verschlechterte' functions as the past-tense form of the verb 'verschlechtern', indicating that the air quality has deteriorated.
Die Wirtschaftslage in dem Land verschlechterte sich nach der Krise.
The economic situation in the country worsened after the crisis.
In this sentence, 'verschlechterte' again acts as the past-tense verb form, describing the decline in the economic situation.
Die Bedingungen verschlechterten sich durch das anhaltende Wetter.
The conditions worsened due to the ongoing weather.
Here, 'verschlechterten' is a past-tense plural form, describing a negative change in conditions due to external factors.
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