run-down

[US]/ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/
[UK]/ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/

Translation

adj.worn out, depleted, exhausted, weakened
n.layoff, assassination, summary, outline

Phrases & Collocations

run-down condition

run-down building

run-down area

feeling run-down

run-down state

run-down appearance

run-down equipment

run-down neighborhood

run-down hotel

run-down car

Example Sentences

the run-down apartment building needed serious repairs.

he inherited a run-down farm from his grandfather.

the once-grand hotel had become a run-down eyesore.

the run-down equipment was a safety hazard.

they bought a run-down house with the intention of renovating it.

the run-down theater struggled to stay open.

the neighborhood was full of run-down shops and businesses.

the run-down car barely made it up the hill.

the run-down playground was a sad sight for the children.

the run-down software was prone to glitches and errors.

despite its run-down condition, the cottage had charm.

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