noun🔗Share부패, 쇠퇴The 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. "오래된 사과의 부패는 그것이 과일 그릇에 너무 오래 있었다는 것을 보여주었다.biologychemistryprocessnatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share쇠퇴, 부패A deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune."The slow decay of his reputation within the company led to his eventual dismissal. "회사 내에서 그의 평판이 서서히 쇠퇴하면서 결국 해고되었다.conditionagepropertybiologyenvironmentmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share부패하다, 쇠퇴하다, 악화되다To 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."그 부부는 43번가에 있는 쇠퇴해가는 병원에서 사진 찍는 것을 좋아했다.biologymedicineenvironmentqualityconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share썩다, 부패하다(of organic material) To rot, to go bad."The leftover apples in the fruit bowl began to decay quickly. "과일 그릇에 남은 사과가 빠르게 썩기 시작했다.biologyfoodorganismplantfruitvegetableenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share붕괴하다(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. "과학 실험실의 방사성 동위원소는 빠르게 붕괴하여 위험한 방사선을 방출했다.physicschemistryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share붕괴하다(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. "흥분된 원자는 바닥 상태로 돌아가면서 빛의 광자를 방출하며 빠르게 붕괴할 것이다.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share공기 저항으로 인한 속도 손실Loss of airspeed due to drag."The airplane's speed began to decay as it climbed, due to the increased air resistance. "항공기의 속도는 상승하면서 증가된 공기 저항으로 인해 감소하기 시작했다.technicalphysicsnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share썩다, 부패하다To cause to rot or deteriorate."The apple started to decay after being left out of the refrigerator for a week. "사과는 일주일 동안 냉장고 밖에 둔 후 썩기 시작했다.biologymedicineenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
