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abgewirtschaftet

run-down, depleted through mismanagement

adjective AP-ge-virt-shaf-tet Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

exhausted by neglect

Usage Note

Abgewirtschaftet describes a business, farm, or property run into the ground through bad management. Ein abgewirtschafteter Betrieb. Strongly implies human negligence as the cause, distinguishing it from natural decay.

Examples

"Der abgewirtschaftete Hof stand seit Jahren leer und verfiel."

Natural Translation

The run-down farm had stood empty for years and was falling into decay.

Literal Translation

The run-down farm stood empty for years and decayed.

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