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to decay
01
decomporsi
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Esempi
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
Il legno può decomporsi se non trattato e esposto all'umidità.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
Il vecchio edificio attualmente si sta deteriorando a causa degli agenti atmosferici.
1.1
decomporsi
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Esempi
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
La vecchia casa ha iniziato a deteriorarsi dopo anni di abbandono.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Gli edifici abbandonati si sono lentamente deteriorati nel tempo.
02
deteriorare
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Esempi
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Trascurare una corretta igiene dentale può deteriorare lo smalto dei denti, portando a carie e alla perdita dei denti.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
L'umidità e la mancanza di ventilazione possono decomporre i mobili in legno, facendoli deformare, ammuffire e deteriorare nel tempo.
03
decadere, disintegrarsi
(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
Esempi
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
L'uranio-238 decade in torio-234 attraverso un processo di decadimento alfa.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Il radon-222 decade in polonio-218 attraverso il decadimento alfa, rilasciando una particella alfa e diminuendo il suo numero atomico di due.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Esempi
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
Esempi
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Esempi
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
Esempi
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
Albero Lessicale
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