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decaying
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/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
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/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
The decaying leaves on the forest floor created a rich, earthy aroma.
Les feuilles en décomposition sur le sol de la forêt dégageaient un riche parfum de terre.
The decaying infrastructure of the city was in dire need of repair.
L'infrastructure délabrée de la ville avait un besoin urgent de réparations.
Definitions
The decaying leaves on the forest floor created a rich, earthy aroma.
The decaying infrastructure of the city was in dire need of repair.
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/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
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/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund to denote the process or state of decay.
Translations
The decaying of organic matter produces methane.
La décomposition de la matière ორგანique produit du méthane.
Additional translations
Definitions
The decaying of organic matter produces methane.
decaying
ing-form
decayed
Past Simple
decayed
Past Participle
decaying
ing-form
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/dɪˈkeɪ/
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/dɪˈkeɪ/
Translations
The fallen leaves began to decay on the forest floor.
Les feuilles tombées ont commencé à pourrir sur le sol de la forêt.
The fallen leaves began to decay on the forest floor.
Les feuilles tombées ont commencé à se décomposer sur le sol de la forêt.
The old mansion started to decay after years of neglect.
Le vieux manoir a commencé à se dégrader après des années de négligence.
The damp conditions in the basement will decay the wooden beams over time.
L’humidité du sous-sol fera pourrir les poutres en bois avec le temps.
A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino.
Un neutron libre se désintègre en proton, électron et antineutrino.
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Definitions
The fallen leaves began to decay on the forest floor.
The old mansion started to decay after years of neglect.
The damp conditions in the basement will decay the wooden beams over time.
A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino.
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The decay of the fallen tree was evident as mushrooms began to grow on it.
The decay of the once-thriving industrial town was apparent in its abandoned factories.
Scientists measured the decay of the radioactive isotope to determine its half-life.
Definitions
Engineers calculated the decay heat that would remain after the reactor shut down.