This is the 11146th most frequent Spanish word.
empeora
"Empeora" means "gets worse" or "deteriorates."
Here, 'empeora' is used as a verb in the third person singular, indicating a change for the worse in someone's health.
La salud del paciente empeora con el paso de los días.
The patient's health worsens as the days go by.
In this example, 'empeora' refers to the decline in academic performance due to lack of study.
Cuando no estudias, tu rendimiento académico empeora.
When you don't study, your academic performance worsens.
'Empeora' is utilized to express a worsening progression of a situation due to inaction.