deterioradas

Deterioradas is the feminine plural form of the adjective deteriorado (or deteriorada in the feminine singular), used in Spanish and Portuguese to describe things that have suffered deterioration, typically due to aging, wear, exposure to the elements, or neglect. The term is common in technical and formal writing to indicate degraded condition.

In both languages, deterioradas agrees with feminine nouns. Examples include paredes deterioradas (damaged walls), condições deterioradas (deteriorated conditions), instalações deterioradas (damaged facilities), obras deterioradas (deteriorated works), áreas deterioradas (damaged areas). For masculine nouns the form would be deteriorados.

In infrastructure and housing, the phrase often signals safety and functionality risks and can guide maintenance or restoration priorities. In cultural heritage contexts, deterioradas can describe buildings or objetos de valor histórico that require conservation. In ecology or environmental planning, areas deterioradas refer to ecosystems or habitats with degraded structure or function.

Evaluation and policy contexts use standardized criteria to quantify deterioration, such as physical wear, material loss, moisture damage, or corrosion, and to inform rehabilitation, funding decisions, or safety measures. The term is neutral and descriptive, not implying intent, and it appears in technical reports, surveys, and scientific literature.