جستجو
to decay
01
پوسیده شدن
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Example
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
The fallen leaves have decayed, enriching the soil with nutrients.
1.1
تخریب شدن
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Example
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Without maintenance, the bridge will decay and collapse.
02
تدریجاً از بین بردن
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Example
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
Improper food storage can decay fruits and vegetables, leading to spoilage and the growth of harmful bacteria.
03
پوسیدن, تجزیه شدن
(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
Example
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Carbon-14 decays into nitrogen-14 through beta decay, emitting a beta particle.
Decay
01
زوال, کاهندگی
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
02
زوال, نابودی
the process of gradually becoming inferior
03
تجزیه, فاسد شدن
the organic phenomenon of rotting
04
پراکندگی, تزاحم
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
05
تجزیه, زوال
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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