adj · formal
dilapidated
UK/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/US/dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/di·LAP·i·da·ted
In very poor condition because of age or lack of maintenance.
Examples
“They bought a dilapidated cottage and spent two years restoring it.”
“The inspector warned that the dilapidated roof could collapse in heavy rain.”
“Many dilapidated farm buildings are being converted into guesthouses.”
Band 8 sentence
“A row of dilapidated warehouses on the waterfront was finally demolished to make space for affordable housing.”
Collocations
- dilapidated building
- fall into dilapidation
- dilapidated condition
Word family
Common mistakes
The house is very dilapidate.→The house is very dilapidated.
There are many dilapidated house along that road.→There are many dilapidated houses along that road.
Say it for a higher band
5old→6run-down→7+dilapidated
Synonyms
run-down
ramshackle
Easily confused
run-down
“The run-down apartment block could be improved with some basic repairs.”
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