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to rot
01
podrir, descomponerse
to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time
Intransitive
1.1
podrir, descomponer
to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose
02
podrir, descomponerse
to deteriorate and go to ruin due to neglect
Intransitive
Rot
01
podredumbre, descomposición
the process of being destroyed via natural causes
02
putrefacción, descomposición
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
03
absurdo, patraña
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
rot
v
rotatory
adj
rotatory
adj
rotted
adj
rotted
adj
rotter
n
rotter
n
Ejemplo
The damp wood is currently rotting in the neglected shed.
If not refrigerated, food can quickly rot.
The neglected vegetables in the compost bin are currently rotting, turning into nutrient-rich soil.
The fallen tree was rotting away, returning nutrients to the soil.
The lack of airflow in the storage room rotted the fabric of the old books.