Translations for „down-at-heel“ in the English » German Dictionary

down at ˈheel ADJ pred, down-at-ˈheel ADJ attr

down at heel building

heruntergekommen inf

down at heel clothes

schäbig

down at heel clothes

abgerissen inf

down at heel clothes

abgesandelt A pej inf

down at heel appearance

ungepflegt

down at heel appearance

abgesandelt A pej inf

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English

Today, down-at-heel neighborhoods are transforming into cutting-edge, trendy districts in cities across the world.

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The owners have taken a down-at-heel red brick single-storey house and turned it into a super-chic family house with all the bells and whistles.

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Country dwellers might seek out a farmhouse with some down-at-heel outbuildings.

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Once semi-industrial and down-at-heel, it has gentrified rapidly in recent years.

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The peeling, down-at-heel world he depicts is often redeemed and irradiated in this fashion.

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The risk of fire in these cramped and down-at-heel premises was high, because each tiny flat had a cooker.

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The young woman ended up renting a flat in what was then a down-at-heel neighbourhood.

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It was all a bit down-at-heel but charming.

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Cramped terrace home in a down-at-heel but close-knit community?

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Second is the voice, as magnificent as on any classic recording, it's beauty further contrasted by the down-at-heel environment.

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