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disrepair

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛr]

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Learn how to use disrepair in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “condition”

(noun) when something, like a building or a piece of equipment, is not taken care of and becomes broken or unusable. It's like when your toys get old and start to fall apart because you haven't fixed them.

Example

The old playground was in disrepair, but the community worked hard to fix it up.

Example

The house is not in disrepair; it looks well-maintained and new.

Example

What happened to the bridge that caused it to fall into disrepair?

How to pronounce disrepair

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛr]

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