decomposing

ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzɪŋ
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Translation of decomposing from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

decaying

undergoing decay or rot
rottend vergaand
  • The decomposing fruit attracted many flies.Het rottende fruit trok veel vliegen aan.
2.

biology

breaking down into simpler parts
  • The decomposing leaves enriched the soil.De ontbindende bladeren verrijkten de grond.
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Synonyms and analogies of decomposing in English

adj.decayingputrefyingrottingMore synonyms

Examples of decomposing in a sentence

  • A decomposing carcass was found in the woods.
  • The decomposing fruit attracted many insects.
  • Decomposing matter is crucial for nutrient cycling.
decompose
ˌdikəmˈpoʊz
Verb
1.

biology

intr.
rot or decay through bacterial action
intr.
  • The leaves decompose on the forest floor.De bladeren vergaan op de bosbodem.
2.

process

tr.TECH.
separate into constituent elements or parts
tr.TECH.
  • The machine can decompose the mixture efficiently.De machine kan het mengsel efficiënt ontleden.
3.

chemistry

tr./intr.TECH.
break down into smaller chemical components
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The body started to decompose due to the bacteria.Het lichaam begon door de bacteriën te ontbinden
4.

mathematics

tr.TECH.
express as a sum of simpler components
tr.TECH.
ontleden decomponeren uitsplitsen
  • We need to decompose the vector into its components.We moeten de vector ontleden in zijn componenten.

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

Adjective / Participle
ontbindendprtp.

For example straw, grain, but also decomposing animal material.

Bijvoorbeeld stro, graan, maar ook ontbindend dierlijk materiaal.

Promidal has nothing to do with preserving decomposing flesh.

Promidal heeft niets te maken met het prepareren van ontbindend vlees.

Noun
ontbindingnf.

The goal of mummification was to keep the corpse from decomposing naturally.

Het doel van mummificatie was het lijk te behoeden voor natuurlijke ontbinding.

I should be able to see any heat residue released from decomposing bodies.

Ik kan nu warmte zien die wordt afgegeven door lijken in ontbinding.

ontbinden

Yes, her body was dismembered, and is currently decomposing.

Haar lichaam werd in stukken gezaagd en is momenteel aan het ontbinden.

Again nasty smells and flavors can start to form by the decomposing sediment.

Nare smaken en geuren kunnen vrijkomen door het ontbinden van het sediment.

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decomposing: Examples and translations in context

He was found in his own apartment along with decomposing corpses.

Hij bevond zich in z'n woning, met de ontbindende lijken.

Sightless worms squirming in the syrup of a decomposing culture.

Zichtloze wormen die kronkelen in de siroop van een ontbindende cultuur.

It's a chemical that kills the odors caused by decomposing bodies.

Een chemische stof die de geuren van ontbindende lijken doet verdwijnen.

Her decomposing body was found stuffed in a cardboard box in the closet.

Haar ontbindende lichaam werd gevonden in een kartonnen doos in de kast.

Just as soon as you finish this story about the decomposing body.

Zodra je je verhaal over het ontbindende lichaam afmaakt.

Promidal has nothing to do with preserving decomposing flesh.

Promidal heeft niets te maken met het prepareren van ontbindend vlees.

The body is bloated, decomposing, and highly unstable.

Het lichaam is in staat van ontbinding en erg onstabiel.

The body is bloated, decomposing, and highly unstable.

Het lichaam is in staat van ontbinding en erg onstabiel.

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