What is the Spanish word for "degradation"?

Learn how to say "degradation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

degradation

Spanish

degradación

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Alternative translations of "degradation"

deterioro
descomposición
decaimiento
empobrecimiento

Examples of how to use "degradation" in Spanish

English
Environmental degradation is a serious issue.
Spanish
La degradación ambiental es un problema grave.
English
The river showed signs of degradation after the spill.
Spanish
El río mostró signos de degradación después del vertido.
English
Community gardens fight soil degradation in urban areas.
Spanish
Los huertos comunitarios combaten la degradación del suelo en las zonas urbanas.
English
She complained about the degradation of the old painting.
Spanish
Ella se quejó de la degradación de la vieja pintura.
English
Climate change causes coastal degradation each year.
Spanish
El cambio climático causa degradación costera cada año.

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