run-down

🇺🇸 /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/
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adjective
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Very worn out or neglected.

The run-down building was in need of repairs.

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Less active or busy than before.

The run-down factory was once a thriving business.

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Exhausted or slightly unwell from overwork.

After weeks of overtime, he looked quite run-down.

translation

adj. Very worn out or neglected.; Less active or busy than before.; Exhausted or slightly unwell from overwork.