degenerate
BrE /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ AmE /dɪˈdʒɛnərət/
adjective, verb en → es
to become worse in quality or condition; to deteriorate
empeorar, degenerar (en calidad)
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Collocations degenerate into something · degenerate over time
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The situation has degenerated into chaos.
La situación se ha deteriorado hasta convertirse en caos.
a person who behaves in a very bad or immoral way; a degenerate
degenerado (persona)
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He's become a complete degenerate.
Se ha convertido en un completo degenerado.
to change from one form to another; to transform (in scientific contexts)
degenerar, mutar
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The substance degenerates into a gas.
La sustancia se degrada en un gas.
to become simpler or less complex; to simplify (in mathematical contexts)
simplificar, degenerar
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The equation degenerates into a simpler form.
La ecuación se simplifica en una forma más simple.
to change from one type of cell or tissue to another; to transform (in biological contexts)
degenerar, mutar
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The cells degenerate into a different type.
Las células se transforman en un tipo diferente.
to change from one state to another; to transform (in physical contexts)
degenerar, mutar
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The material degenerates into a lower energy state.
El material se transforma en un estado de menor energía.
to change from one chemical compound to another; to transform (in chemical contexts)
degenerar, mutar
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The substance degenerates into simpler compounds.
La sustancia se transforma en compuestos más simples.
to become less good or serious; to deteriorate (in artistic contexts)
empeorar, degenerar
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The quality of the art has degenerated over time.
La calidad del arte ha empeorado con el tiempo.