decayed

dɪˈkeɪd
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Translation of decayed from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

rotten decomposed

damaged by natural processes of decomposition
  • The decayed leaves enriched the forest soil.De verrotte bladeren verrijkten de bosgrond
2.

worn out

having deteriorated or become less effective over time
  • The decayed infrastructure caused many transportation issues.De vervallen infrastructuur veroorzaakte veel transportproblemen
3.

social status

Dated
reduced in circumstances, having lost status or fortune
Dated
  • The decayed mansion stood as a reminder of past wealth.Het vervallen landhuis stond als een herinnering aan vroegere rijkdom.
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Synonyms and analogies of decayed in English

Examples of decayed in a sentence

  • They found decayed fruit in the abandoned orchard.
  • The decayed building was deemed unsafe.
  • Decayed teeth can cause severe pain.
  • The decayed aristocrat lived in a small apartment.
  • Their decayed status was evident in their lifestyle.
decay
dɪˈkeɪ
Noun
1.

decomposition

process of rotting or decomposing organic matter
  • The decay of the fallen leaves was evident.De ontbinding van de gevallen bladeren was duidelijk.
2.

tooth damage

TECH.
deterioration of tooth structure due to bacterial activity
TECH.
  • The dentist found decay in my back tooth.De tandarts ontdekte tandbederf in mijn achterste kies.
3.

gradual decline

slow worsening in condition or quality over time
  • The building showed signs of decay after many years.Het gebouw vertoonde tekenen van verval na vele jaren.
Verb
intr.
1.

deterioration

decline in quality or strength
  • The old building started to decay over the years.Het oude gebouw begon door de jaren heen te vervallen.
2.

biological breakdown

undergo decomposition
  • Leaves decay faster in a moist environment.Bladeren ontbinden sneller in een vochtige omgeving
3.

science

TECH.
undergo radioactive disintegration
TECH.
  • The unstable isotope will decay over time.De onstabiele isotoop zal na verloop van tijd vervallen.
4.

energy

TECH.
lose stored energy or charge
TECH.
  • The battery will decay if not used.De batterij zal leeglopen als deze niet wordt gebruikt.

Expressions with decay: examples in English and translations in Dutch

morele verloedering
moreel verval
Many worry about the moral decay in modern society.
vervallen
The old house began to fall into decay after years of neglect.
effectiviteitsafname over tijd
afname van effectiviteit
The time decay of the medication required patients to take it more frequently.
tandbederf
Tooth decay can lead to pain and cavities.
tandbederf
Regular brushing and flossing help prevent dental decay in children and adults.
alfaverval
Alpha decay occurs in heavy elements like uranium.

Translations of "decayed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
vervallenadj.

The backdrop shows the now decayed deck of an ancient ship.

Het decor toont de nu vervallen dek van een oud schip.

verrotpp.

We found decayed fruit in the basket that needed to be thrown away.

We vonden verrot fruit in de mand dat meteen weggegooid moest worden.

bedorvenpp.

The decayed vegetables were discarded because they were no longer fresh.

De bedorven groenten werden weggegooid omdat ze niet meer vers waren.

vermolmdpp.

The larvae live and hibernate in decayed wood.

De larven leven in vermolmd hout en overwinteren daar ook in.

versletenadj./pp.

The decayed fabric of the vintage dress was delicate to touch.

De versleten stof van de vintage jurk was erg teer om aan te raken.

vergaan

The fallen fruit had decayed into a sticky, smelly mush on the ground.

Het gevallen fruit was vergaan tot een kleverige, stinkende smurrie op de grond.

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Other translations for decayed:

  • in vervaladj.

decayed: Examples and translations in context

They explored the ruined fort, amazed at how much it had decayed.

Ze verkenden het vervallen fort en stonden versteld van hoe erg het was weggetakeld.

Just giving you a decayed version of what your sister had...

Ik gaf je een vervallen versie van iets dat je zus had.

Crude oil comes from the decayed mass of algae and other ancient creatures.

Ruwe olie komt uit de vervallen massa van algen en andere oude wezens.

Peat consists of decayed mosses and is burned as a fuel.

Turf bestaat uit vervallen mossen en als brandstof wordt verbrand.

Damme had decayed to not much more than a small agricultural village.

Damme was ondertussen vervallen tot niet meer dan een kleine landbouwgemeente.

The decayed building was scheduled for demolition next month.

Het vervallen gebouw stond gepland om volgende maand gesloopt te worden.

Radon comes from decayed uranium, and it is found naturally...

Radon komt uit vervallen uranium, en wordt gevonden...

But the remains are too decayed to learn more.

Maar de resten zijn te vervallen om meer te leren.

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