verb🔗Share腐敗する、劣化する、衰えるTo 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."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。biologymedicinephysiologyenvironmentqualityconditionageprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share腐敗する, 朽ちる(of organic material) To rot, to go bad."The fallen apple slowly decays on the ground. "落ちたリンゴは地面でゆっくりと腐敗する。biologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."The radioactive material in the old watch slowly decays, emitting particles that can be detected with special equipment. "古い時計の放射性物質はゆっくりと崩壊し、特殊な機器で検出できる粒子を放出します。physicsenergychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."The excited atom decays, releasing light as it returns to its normal energy level. "励起された原子は崩壊し、通常のエネルギーレベルに戻るときに光を放出します。physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抗力による対気速度の低下Loss of airspeed due to drag."The model airplane's airspeed quickly decays after its motor stops, causing it to descend. "模型飛行機の対気速度は、モーターが停止した後すぐに低下し、降下します。physicsnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share腐敗する、朽ちるTo cause to rot or deteriorate."The leftover food in the refrigerator decays quickly if not properly stored. "冷蔵庫の残り物は、適切に保存しないとすぐに腐敗します。biologyenvironmentnatureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading