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to decay
01
deteriorarse
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
La madera puede descomponerse si no se trata y se expone a la humedad.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
El viejo edificio actualmente se está descomponiendo debido a la intemperie.
1.1
deteriorarse
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
La vieja casa comenzó a deteriorarse después de años de abandono.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Los edificios abandonados se deterioraron lentamente con el tiempo.
02
descomponer, deteriorar
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Ejemplos
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Descuidar la higiene dental adecuada puede deteriorar el esmalte dental, lo que lleva a caries y eventual pérdida de dientes.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
La humedad y la falta de ventilación pueden descomponer los muebles de madera, haciendo que se deformen, enmohezcan y se deterioren con el tiempo.
03
desintegrarse, descomponerse
(of a radioactive substance) undergoe fission or emits radiation, resulting in the transformation of its atomic nucleus into a different element or isotope
Intransitive: to decay into an element or isotope
Ejemplos
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
El uranio-238 se desintegra en torio-234 a través de un proceso de desintegración alfa.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
El radón-222 se desintegra en polonio-218 mediante desintegración alfa, liberando una partícula alfa y disminuyendo su número atómico en dos.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Ejemplos
The capacitor showed slow decay of its charge.
Signal decay over long wires can reduce performance.
02
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
Ejemplos
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Ejemplos
The fruit was soft and showed signs of decay.
Tooth decay is a common problem in children.
04
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
Ejemplos
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
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