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to decay
01
decompor-se, apodrecer
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Exemplos
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
A madeira pode apodrecer se não for tratada e exposta à umidade.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
O prédio antigo está atualmente decaindo devido ao clima.
1.1
deteriorar-se, decair
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Exemplos
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
A casa velha começou a decair após anos de negligência.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Os edifícios abandonados deterioraram-se lentamente com o tempo.
02
decompor, deteriorar
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Exemplos
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Negligenciar a higiene dental adequada pode danificar o esmalte dos dentes, levando a cáries e eventual perda dentária.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
A umidade e a falta de ventilação podem apodrecer móveis de madeira, fazendo com que empenem, criem mofo e se deteriorem com o tempo.
03
decair, desintegrar-se
(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
Exemplos
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
O urânio-238 decai em tório-234 através de um processo de decaimento alfa.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
O radônio-222 decai em polônio-218 através do decaimento alfa, liberando uma partícula alfa e diminuindo seu número atômico em dois.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
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