skid row
US /ˈskɪd roʊ/
UK /ˈskɪd roʊ/

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skid row, barrio bajo
a run-down area of a city, typically inhabited by homeless people, alcoholics, or drug addicts
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He ended up living on skid row after losing his job.
Terminó viviendo en skid row después de perder su trabajo.
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The city council is trying to revitalize the old skid row area.
El ayuntamiento está tratando de revitalizar la antigua zona de skid row.