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decay
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
decays
pl
Translations
The decay of the radioactive material was measured over time.
Распад радиоактивного материала измерялся с течением времени.
The decay of the fruit was evident after a few days.
Гниение фрукта стало очевидным через несколько дней.
The decay of the ancient civilization was a gradual process.
Упадок древней цивилизации был постепенным процессом.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
decayed
Past Simple
decayed
Past Participle
decaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
Translations
The leaves begin to decay on the forest floor.
Листья начинают разлагаться на лесной подстилке.
The fruit will decay if left out in the sun.
Фрукты будут гнить, если оставить их на солнце.
The old building is starting to decay.
Старое здание начинает разрушаться.
Additional translations
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.
Synonyms
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
Used attributively in compounds such as "decay heat", "decay product", indicating relation to the process of decay.
Definitions
Engineers calculated the decay heat that would remain after the reactor shut down.