Disrepair

/ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/

जर्जर अवस्था; खराब हालत (मरम्मत/रखरखाव के अभाव से)

Origin & History

From dis- (expressing reversal or lack) + repair; first recorded in English in the early 17th century, meaning “lack of repair; state of being out of repair.”

dis- (अभाव/विपरीतता दर्शाने वाला उपसर्ग) + repair (मरम्मत) से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में इसका आरंभिक प्रयोग 17वीं शताब्दी के प्रारम्भ में मिलता है, अर्थ: “मरम्मत का अभाव; खराब/जर्जर स्थिति।”

Definition

Disrepair is the condition of something—especially a building, road, machine, or system—being damaged, worn, or not functioning properly due to neglect, age, or missing repairs.

डिसरिपेयर वह अवस्था है जिसमें कोई चीज़—विशेषकर इमारत, सड़क, मशीन या व्यवस्था—उपेक्षा, समय के प्रभाव या मरम्मत न होने के कारण खराब, जर्जर या ठीक से काम न करने लायक हो जाती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
वर्षों की उपेक्षा के बाद घर जर्जर अवस्था में पहुँच गया।

Usage Examples

The bridge is in serious disrepair and needs urgent repairs.
Many historic buildings have slipped into disrepair due to lack of funding.
The playground equipment is in disrepair and unsafe for children.
The apartment was left in disrepair after the tenants moved out.
Without regular maintenance, the machine quickly fell into disrepair.

Antonyms

Repair Good condition Soundness Maintenance Upkeep Restoration

Related Forms

Noun
Disrepair / Repair / Disrepairment (rare)
Verb
Repair / Repairing / Repaired
Adjective
Dilapidated / Broken-down / Unrepaired / Derelict
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Fall into disrepair
जर्जर/खराब हालत में पड़ जाना
In a state of disrepair
जर्जर अवस्था में
Leave something in disrepair
किसी चीज़ को खराब/जर्जर हालत में छोड़ देना