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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.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
Vechea clădire se descompune în prezent din cauza intemperiilor.
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.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
Clădirile abandonate s-au deteriorat încet cu timpul.
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.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
Umiditatea și lipsa de ventilație pot descompune mobilierul din lemn, determinându-l să se deformeze, să mucegăiască și să se deterioreze în timp.
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
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
Uraniu-238 se descompune în thoriu-234 printr-un proces de descompunere alfa.
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.
Signal decay over long wires can reduce performance.
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.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
Exemple
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
Exemple
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
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