What does "empeorar" mean in English?

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Spanish

empeorar

English

worsen

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Alternative translations of "empeorar"

deteriorate
decline
degenerate
get worse

Examples of how to use "empeorar" in Spanish

Spanish
La situación empezó a empeorar.
English
The situation started to get worse.
Spanish
La situación empeora cada día.
English
The situation gets worse every day.
Spanish
Ayer su salud empeoró mucho.
English
His health worsened a lot yesterday.
Spanish
Su ánimo empeoraba con el tiempo.
English
His mood was worsening over time.
Spanish
La herida empeorará sin tratamiento.
English
The wound will get worse without treatment.

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