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decay

/dɪˈkeɪ/ /di.ˈkeɪ/

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noun

腐敗、分解

The process or result of being gradually decomposed.

Examples :

"The decay of the old apple showed that it had been sitting in the fruit bowl for too long. "

古いリンゴの腐敗は、それが果物入れに長く置かれていたことを示していた。

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noun

衰退、腐敗

A deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune.

Examples :

"The slow decay of his reputation within the company led to his eventual dismissal. "

社内での彼の評判の衰退が、最終的な解雇につながった。

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verb

腐敗する、衰える、劣化する

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."

二人は、43番街の朽ち果てた病院で写真を撮るのが好きだった。

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verb

腐敗する, 朽ちる

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

Examples :

"The leftover apples in the fruit bowl began to decay quickly. "

果物入れに残ったリンゴはすぐに腐敗し始めた。

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verb

崩壊する

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

Examples :

"The radioactive isotope in the science lab decayed quickly, emitting dangerous radiation. "

科学実験室の放射性同位体は急速に崩壊し、危険な放射線を放出しました。

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verb

崩壊する

(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 will quickly decay, emitting a photon of light as it returns to its ground state. "

励起原子は、基底状態に戻る際に光子を放出し、急速に崩壊する。

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verb

抗力による対気速度の低下

Loss of airspeed due to drag.

Examples :

"The airplane's speed began to decay as it climbed, due to the increased air resistance. "

上昇するにつれて、航空機の速度は空気抵抗の増加により低下し始めた。

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verb

腐敗する, 朽ちる

To cause to rot or deteriorate.

Examples :

"The apple started to decay after being left out of the refrigerator for a week. "

リンゴは冷蔵庫から1週間出した後、腐敗し始めた。

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