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to decay
01
a se descompune, a putrezi
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
Exemple
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
Lemnul se poate descompune dacă nu este tratat și este expus la umiditate.
1.1
se deteriora, decădea
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
Exemple
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
Vechiul casă a început să se deterioreze după ani de neglijare.
02
descompune, deteriora
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
Exemple
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
Neglijarea igienei dentare adecvate poate deteriora smalțul dentar, ducând la carii și eventual pierderea dinților.
03
a se dezintegra, a se descompune
(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
Exemple
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
Radonul-222 se descompune în poloniu-218 prin dezintegrare alfa, eliberând o particulă alfa și scăzând numărul său atomic cu doi.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
Exemple
The capacitor showed slow decay of its charge.
02
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
Exemple
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Exemple
The fruit was soft and showed signs of decay.
04
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
Exemple
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
Arbore Lexical
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