Cari
to decay
01
membusuk, terurai
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
Kayu bisa membusuk jika tidak dirawat dan terkena kelembaban.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
Bangunan tua saat ini sedang membusuk karena cuaca.
1.1
memburuk, rusak
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
Rumah tua itu mulai rusak setelah bertahun-tahun diabaikan.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Bangunan yang terbengkalai perlahan-lahan rusak seiring waktu.
02
membusuk, merusak
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Contoh-contoh
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Mengabaikan kebersihan gigi yang tepat dapat merusak enamel gigi, menyebabkan gigi berlubang dan kehilangan gigi.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
Kelembaban dan kurangnya ventilasi dapat merusak furnitur kayu, menyebabkannya melengkung, berjamur, dan memburuk seiring waktu.
03
meluruh, terurai
(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
Contoh-contoh
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
Uranium-238 meluruh menjadi thorium-234 melalui proses peluruhan alfa.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Radon-222 meluruh menjadi polonium-218 melalui peluruhan alfa, melepaskan partikel alfa dan mengurangi nomor atomnya sebanyak dua.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
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