decaying

UK
/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/

Translations

decayinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
The decaying leaves covered the forest floor.
Гниющие листья покрывали лесную подстилку.
The decaying carcass attracted many insects.
Разлагающийся труп привлек множество насекомых.
The decaying building was deemed unsafe.
Разрушающееся здание было признано небезопасным.
decayingnoun
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund to denote the process or state of decay.
decayverb

decaying

Gerund

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

decayinggerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of decomposition or deterioration.
The decaying leaves on the forest floor created a rich, earthy aroma.
Declining in quality, power, or vigor.
The decaying infrastructure of the city was in dire need of repair.
decayingnoun
The process or state of rotting, decomposing, or declining.
The decaying of organic matter produces methane.
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.