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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDescomposición
Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-kom-po-si-syon
"La descomposición de los alimentos es un proceso natural."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To undergo decomposition or rotting, especially due to the action of bacteria or fungi.
"The fruit began to decay after being left out for too long."
- 1
The process of rotting or decomposing.
"The decay of the old building was evident in its crumbling walls."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'decay' originates from the Middle English 'decayen', which comes from the Old French 'decaïr', meaning 'to fall down'. This, in turn, is derived from the Latin 'decadere', meaning 'to fall down, to fall apart', composed of 'de-' (down) and 'cadere' (to fall). Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical deterioration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decay" is said worldwide
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Décomposition
Transliteration: day-kom-po-zi-syon
"La décomposition des déchets organiques est essentielle pour l'environnement."
Zersetzung
Transliteration: tser-zet-soong
"Die Zersetzung von Lebensmitteln kann durch Kühlung verlangsamt werden."
Decomposizione
Transliteration: de-kom-po-zi-tsyo-ne
"La decomposizione dei rifiuti è importante per il riciclaggio."
Descomposición
Transliteration: des-kom-po-si-syon
"La descomposición de los alimentos es un proceso natural."
Decomposição
Transliteration: de-kom-po-zi-sao
"A decomposição dos resíduos orgânicos é crucial para o meio ambiente."
सड़न
Transliteration: saṛan
"फल की सड़न उसके खराब होने का संकेत है।"
腐烂
Transliteration: fǔlàn
"水果在阳光下会很快腐烂。"
부패
Transliteration: bupae
"과일은 시간이 지나면 부패할 수 있습니다."
腐敗
Transliteration: fuhai
"果物は時間が経つと腐敗します。"
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