Also means
in poor shape
Usage Note
Maltrecho describes a person, object, or institution that has been left in a damaged or dilapidated state, usually after hardship or mistreatment. It agrees in gender: maltrecho / maltrecha. It is common in journalism: la economía maltrecha ('the battered economy').
Examples
"El coche quedó maltrecho tras el accidente."
Natural Translation
The car was left battered after the accident.

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