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to decay
01
se décomposer, pourrir, se carier, s'effriter, se délabrer
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Exemples
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
Le vieux bâtiment est actuellement en train de se décomposer en raison des intempéries.
1.1
se décomposer
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Exemples
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Les bâtiments abandonnés se sont lentement détériorés au fil du temps.
02
décomposer, carier
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Exemples
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
L'humidité et le manque de ventilation peuvent décomposer les meubles en bois, les faisant se déformer, moisir et se détériorer avec le temps.
03
se désintégrer, se décomposer
(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
Exemples
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Le radon-222 se désintègre en polonium-218 par désintégration alpha, libérant une particule alpha et diminuant son numéro atomique de deux.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Exemples
Signal decay over long wires can reduce performance.
02
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
Exemples
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Exemples
Tooth decay is a common problem in children.
04
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
Exemples
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
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decay
