decayed

UK
/dɪˈkeɪd/
US
/dɪˈkeɪd/

Translations

decayedadjective
more decayed
Comp.
most decayed
Super.
UK
/dɪˈkeɪd/
US
/dɪˈkeɪd/
The decayed wood was soft and crumbly.
Гнилое дерево было мягким и крошащимся.
The decayed building was a hazard to the neighborhood.
Разрушенное здание представляло опасность для района.
The decayed fruit attracted many insects.
Испорченные фрукты привлекли много насекомых.
decayverb

decayed

Past Simple

decayed
Past Simple
decayed
Past Participle
decaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
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

decayedadjective
Having undergone decomposition or deterioration, often resulting in a state of rot or disrepair.
The decayed wood of the old barn creaked ominously in the wind.
In a state of decline or ruin, often used metaphorically to describe something that has lost its former strength or vitality.
The once-thriving neighborhood had become decayed, with many buildings abandoned and in disrepair.
Affected by dental caries; having undergone tooth decay.
The dentist had to extract the decayed molar to prevent further infection.
decayverb
To undergo decomposition or rot.
The fallen leaves began to decay on the forest floor.
To decline in quality, power, or vigor.
The old mansion started to decay after years of neglect.
To cause something to decompose or rot.
The damp conditions in the basement will decay the wooden beams over time.
To undergo radioactive disintegration, emitting particles or radiation.
A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino.