/empeoˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to worsen
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Word origin
Formed from the prefix em- and peor ('worse'), from Latin peior. The Latin root also gives English 'pejorative'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- peior
- English cognates
- pejorative
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | empeoro | empeoré | empeoraba | empeoraré | empeoraría |
| tú | empeoras | empeoraste | empeorabas | empeorarás | empeorarías |
| él/ella/ud. | empeora | empeoró | empeoraba | empeorará | empeoraría |
| nos. | empeoramos | empeoramos | empeorábamos | empeoraremos | empeoraríamos |
| vos. | empeoráis | empeorasteis | empeorabais | empeoraréis | empeoraríais |
| ellos/uds. | empeoran | empeoraron | empeoraban | empeorarán | empeorarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | empeore | empeorara | empeorase |
| tú | empeores | empeoraras | empeorases |
| él/ella/ud. | empeore | empeorara | empeorase |
| nos. | empeoremos | empeoráramos | empeorásemos |
| vos. | empeoréis | empeorarais | empeoraseis |
| ellos/uds. | empeoren | empeoraran | empeorasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | empeora |
| ud. | empeore |
| nosotros | empeoremos |
| vosotros | empeorad |
| uds. | empeoren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- empeorando
- Past participle
- empeorado
Examples
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The situation does nothing but get worse.
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If you do not rest, your health is going to worsen.
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The weather suddenly worsened in the afternoon.
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How could everything get worse so quickly?
trimestre.
His grades worsened during the last term.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 4: empeorar, senado, íntimo and 7 more words.