disrepair
Translation
disrepair, bad condition, state of neglect
Examples
The old house fell into disrepair.
The old house fell into disrepair.
The bridge is in a state of disrepair.
The bridge is in a state of disrepair.
Grammar Patterns
to fall into ((disrepair)) to begin to be in a bad condition The old house fell into disrepair.
to be in a state of ((disrepair)) to be in a bad condition The bridge is in a state of disrepair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: decay, dilapidation, neglect; Antonyms: repair, good condition
Etymology
From 'dis-' (lack of) + 'repair'. Literally 'a lack of repair'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a house that needs repairs, but you say 'DIS-repair' - 'no repair' - so it's falling apart.