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decayed

/dɪˈkeɪd/

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verb

Verfallen, zerfallen, sich verschlechtern

To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Verrotten, faulen

(of organic material) To rot, to go bad.

Examples :

"The old fruit on the counter had decayed and smelled awful. "

Das alte Obst auf der Theke war verfault und roch schrecklich.

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verb

Zerfallen, sich zersetzen

(of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.

Examples :

"The radioactive substance decayed over time, emitting energy as it transformed into a more stable element. "

Die radioaktive Substanz zerfiel im Laufe der Zeit und gab Energie ab, als sie sich in ein stabileres Element verwandelte.

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verb

Zerfallen

(of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.

Examples :

"The excited atom decayed, releasing a tiny flash of light as it returned to its normal energy level. "

Das angeregte Atom zerfiel und setzte einen winzigen Lichtblitz frei, als es zu seinem normalen Energieniveau zurückkehrte.

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verb

Verlust an Geschwindigkeit durch Luftwiderstand

Loss of airspeed due to drag.

Examples :

"The airplane's speed decayed rapidly as it climbed into the higher altitudes. "

Die Geschwindigkeit des Flugzeugs nahm rapide ab, als es in größere Höhen aufstieg.

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verb

Verrotten, zerfallen

To cause to rot or deteriorate.

Examples :

"The heavy rain decayed the wooden fence over time. "

Der starke Regen ließ den Holzzaun mit der Zeit verrotten.

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adjective

verfault, verrottet

Having undergone decay, rotted.

Examples :

"The decayed apple in the fruit bowl attracted fruit flies. "

Der verfaulte Apfel in der Obstschale zog Fruchtfliegen an.

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adjective

Verfallen, heruntergekommen

Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune.

Examples :

"The once wealthy family now lived in a small apartment, their mansion sold after their father's decayed business ventures left them with nothing. "

Die einst wohlhabende Familie lebte jetzt in einer kleinen Wohnung, ihre Villa wurde verkauft, nachdem die heruntergekommenen Geschäftsunternehmungen ihres Vaters sie mittellos zurückgelassen hatten.

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