noun🔗ShareDecaimiento, descomposiciónThe 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. "El decaimiento de la manzana vieja demostró que había estado en el frutero demasiado tiempo.biologychemistryprocessnatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDecadencia, deterioroA deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune."The slow decay of his reputation within the company led to his eventual dismissal. "La lenta decadencia de su reputación dentro de la empresa condujo a su eventual despido.conditionagepropertybiologyenvironmentmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecaer, deteriorarse, pudrirseTo 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."A la pareja le encantaba tomar fotos en el hospital en decadencia de la calle cuarenta y tres.biologymedicineenvironmentqualityconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePudrirse, descomponerse(of organic material) To rot, to go bad."The leftover apples in the fruit bowl began to decay quickly. "Las manzanas sobrantes en el frutero comenzaron a pudrirse rápidamente.biologyfoodorganismplantfruitvegetableenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesintegrarse(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. "El isótopo radiactivo en el laboratorio de ciencias se desintegró rápidamente, emitiendo radiación peligrosa.physicschemistryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecaer(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. "El átomo excitado decaerá rápidamente, emitiendo un fotón de luz cuando regrese a su estado fundamental.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePérdida de velocidad debido a la resistenciaLoss of airspeed due to drag."The airplane's speed began to decay as it climbed, due to the increased air resistance. "La velocidad del avión comenzó a disminuir al ascender, debido al aumento de la resistencia del aire.technicalphysicsnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDecaer, pudrirseTo cause to rot or deteriorate."The apple started to decay after being left out of the refrigerator for a week. "La manzana comenzó a pudrirse después de dejarla fuera del refrigerador durante una semana.biologymedicineenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
