noun🔗ShareVerfall, ZerfallThe process or result of being gradually decomposed."The decay of the old apple showed that it had been sitting in the fruit bowl for too long. "Der Verfall des alten Apfels zeigte, dass er zu lange in der Obstschale gelegen hatte.biologychemistryprocessnatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerfall, ZerfallA deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune."The slow decay of his reputation within the company led to his eventual dismissal. "Der langsame Verfall seines Rufs innerhalb des Unternehmens führte zu seiner letztendlichen Entlassung.conditionagepropertybiologyenvironmentmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfallen, zerfallen, sich verschlechternTo deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality."The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."Das Paar liebte es, Fotos in dem verfallenden Krankenhaus in der 43. Straße zu machen.biologymedicineenvironmentqualityconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrotten, faulen(of organic material) To rot, to go bad."The leftover apples in the fruit bowl began to decay quickly. "Die restlichen Äpfel in der Obstschale begannen schnell zu verrotten.biologyfoodorganismplantfruitvegetableenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerfallen(of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons."The radioactive isotope in the science lab decayed quickly, emitting dangerous radiation. "Das radioaktive Isotop im Wissenschaftslabor zerfiel schnell und emittierte gefährliche Strahlung.physicschemistryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerfallen(of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon."The excited atom will quickly decay, emitting a photon of light as it returns to its ground state. "Das angeregte Atom wird schnell zerfallen und dabei ein Photon Licht emittieren, wenn es in seinen Grundzustand zurückkehrt.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeschwindigkeitsverlust durch LuftwiderstandLoss of airspeed due to drag."The airplane's speed began to decay as it climbed, due to the increased air resistance. "Die Geschwindigkeit des Flugzeugs begann beim Steigen aufgrund des erhöhten Luftwiderstands abzunehmen.technicalphysicsnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrotten, zerfallenTo cause to rot or deteriorate."The apple started to decay after being left out of the refrigerator for a week. "Der Apfel begann zu verrotten, nachdem er eine Woche lang nicht im Kühlschrank war.biologymedicineenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
