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Meaning of Dilapidation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.
    British, countable, uncountable
  4. Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent.
    countable, in-plural, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الخراب
Ελληνικά φθορά
Suomi raihnaus
Français dilapidation
日本語 老朽 荒廃
Svenska dekis
Türkçe bakımsızlık

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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