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decaying
UK
/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
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.
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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/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund to denote the process or state of decay.
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The decaying of organic matter produces methane.
decaying
Gerund
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.
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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.
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Engineers calculated the decay heat that would remain after the reactor shut down.