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run-down area

/rʌn daʊn ˈɛriə/ /rʌn daʊn ˈeəriə/
collocation Neutral
  1. 1 bakımsız semt, köhneleşmiş semt

Definition (English)

A district where buildings and streets are in poor condition because they have been neglected.

Example Sentences

  1. The government has promised to invest in run-down areas of northern cities by building new schools and parks.
    Hükümet, yeni okullar ve parklar inşa ederek kuzey şehirlerinin bakımsız semtlerine yatırım yapma sözü verdi.
  2. They bought a cheap house in a run-down area, hoping that prices would rise once the neighbourhood improved.
    Mahalle geliştikçe fiyatların artacağını umarak bakımsız bir semtte ucuz bir ev satın aldılar.

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