rot
rot
rɑt
raat
British pronunciation
/rɒt/

Definitie en betekenis van "rot"in het Engels

to rot
01

verrotten, ontbinden

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time
Intransitive
to rot definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The fruit has already rotten on the tree, attracting insects.
De vrucht is al verrot aan de boom, wat insecten aantrekt.
1.1

verrotten, ontbinden

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose
Transitive: to rot sth
to rot definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
Excessive watering of plants can rot their roots, depriving them of oxygen and causing them to decay in the soil.
02

verrotten, ontbinden

to deteriorate and go to ruin due to neglect
Intransitive
example
Voorbeelden
The abandoned factory rotted, its windows shattered and its machinery rusted.
De verlaten fabriek rotte, zijn ramen gebroken en zijn machines verroest.
01

rot, ontbinding

the process of being destroyed via natural causes
example
Voorbeelden
Gardeners should remove plants affected by rot to prevent the spread of disease.
Tuiniers moeten planten die zijn aangetast door rot verwijderen om de verspreiding van ziekte te voorkomen.
02

verrotting, ontbinding

a condition of advanced decomposition marked by an offensive odor
example
Voorbeelden
When they removed the old carpeting, they discovered rot beneath the floorboards.
Verrotting
03

onzin, flauwekul

utter nonsense
example
Voorbeelden
Do n't swallow every rumor you hear — some of it is pure rot.
Slik niet elk gerucht dat je hoort—sommige zijn pure onzin.
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