dilapidated
baufällig – baufälliger – am baufälligsten
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dilapidated
In such poor structural condition that a building or other construction is at risk of collapsing or deteriorating further.
Das baufällige Haus musste wegen Einsturzgefahr geräumt werden.
The dilapidated house had to be evacuated because it was in danger of collapsing.
| basic form | baufällig |
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| comparative | baufälliger |
| superlative | am baufälligsten |
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'Baufällig' (dilapidated) is mainly used to describe buildings and other solid structures. It commonly appears with words such as 'Haus' (house), 'Gebäude' (building), 'Brücke' (bridge), or 'Ruine' (ruin).
Die Stadt ließ das baufällige Gebäude absperren.
The city had the dilapidated building cordoned off.
'Baufällig' (dilapidated) often appears with verbs such as 'sanieren' (to renovate), 'abreißen' (to demolish), 'räumen' (to evacuate), or 'absperren' (to cordon off). The word therefore frequently occurs in reports about construction work, safety, or historic preservation.
Das baufällige Haus soll im nächsten Jahr saniert werden.
The dilapidated house is to be renovated next year.
'Baufällig' (dilapidated) is especially common in factual texts, such as newspaper reports, expert assessments, and official notices. It is used attributively before a noun or after 'sein' (to be).
Die alte Brücke ist inzwischen baufällig.
The old bridge has become dilapidated.
