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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
Derived from the Old French word 'decair', which comes from the Late Latin 'decadere', combining 'de-' (down) and 'cadere' (to fall). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially signifying a falling away, decline, or physical 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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