decaying

dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
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Translation of decaying into German,

Adjective

1.

organic matter

undergoing decomposition or rot
  • The decaying leaves covered the forest floor.Die verrottenden Blätter bedeckten den Waldboden.
2.

buildings

deteriorating in condition or quality
  • The decaying mansion stood abandoned for years.Das verfallende Herrenhaus stand jahrelang verlassen da.
3.

society

declining in status or influence
  • The decaying empire struggled to maintain control.Das verfallende Imperium kämpfte darum, die Kontrolle zu behalten.

Noun

general

the process of breaking down or deteriorating
  • The decaying of leaves enriches the soil.Der Verfall von Laub bereichert den Boden.
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Synonyms and analogies of decaying in English

Examples of decaying in a sentence

  • The smell of decaying fruit filled the room.
  • The decaying factory awaits demolition.
  • They repaired the decaying roof before winter.
  • The decaying neighborhood was once vibrant and lively.
  • A decaying political system can lead to unrest.
  • The decaying of the pier worried the engineers.
decay
dɪˈkeɪ
Noun
1.

decomposition

process of rotting or decomposing organic matter
  • The decay of the fallen leaves was evident.Die Zersetzung der gefallenen Blätter war offensichtlich.
2.

tooth damage

TECH.
deterioration of tooth structure due to bacterial activity
TECH.
Karies fZahnfäule
  • The dentist found decay in my back tooth.Der Zahnarzt entdeckte Karies in meinem Backenzahn.
3.

gradual decline

slow worsening in condition or quality over time
  • The building showed signs of decay after many years.Das Gebäude zeigte Anzeichen von Verfall nach vielen Jahren.
Verb
intr.
1.

deterioration

decline in quality or strength
  • The old building started to decay over the years.Das alte Gebäude begann im Laufe der Jahre zu verfallen.
2.

biological breakdown

undergo decomposition
  • Leaves decay faster in a moist environment..Blätter verrotten schneller in einer feuchten Umgebung.
3.

science

TECH.
undergo radioactive disintegration
TECH.
  • The unstable isotope will decay over time.Das instabile Isotop wird sich mit der Zeit zersetzen.
4.

energy

TECH.
lose stored energy or charge
TECH.
sich entladen an Energie verlieren
  • The battery will decay if not used.Die Batterie wird sich entladen, wenn sie nicht benutzt wird.

Expressions with decay: examples in English and translations in German

moralischer Verfall
Many worry about the moral decay in modern society.
verfallen
The old house began to fall into decay after years of neglect.
Wirksamkeitsverlust
Effektivitätsabnahme
The time decay of the medication required patients to take it more frequently.
Karies
Zahnfäule
Tooth decay can lead to pain and cavities.
Zahnkaries
Regular brushing and flossing help prevent dental decay in children and adults.
Alphazerfall
Alpha decay occurs in heavy elements like uranium.

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

Noun
dasVerfallennn.

Today the palace is abandoned and decaying, is for sale.

Heute ist das Schloss verlassen und verfallen, steht zum Verkauf.

derVerfallnm.

She applied a preserver to the wood to prevent it from decaying.

Sie trug ein Konservierungsmittel auf das Holz auf, um es vor Verfall zu bewahren.

dasVergehennn.

And, on the screens, we will see nature living and decaying at the same time.

Und auf Leinwänden sehen wir zeitgleich der Natur beim Leben und Vergehen zu.

derZerfallnm.

The decaying Al-26 then heated and dried water-delivering planetesimals from the inside.

Der Zerfall von Al-26 heizte dann die Planetesimale von innen auf und trocknete sie aus.

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Other translations for decaying:

  • verfallenden
  • zerfallenden

decaying: Examples and translations in context

The houses are slowly decaying under the burden of rain and storm.

Die Häuser verfallen langsam unter dem Einfluss von Regen und Sturm.

When the wisdom tooth is partly erupted it can easily start decaying.

Wenn der Weisheitszahn teilweise durchgebrochen ist, kann er leicht verfallen.

Many of the buildings worldwide are decaying or at risk of being demolished.

Viele der Gebäude weltweit verfallen allmählich oder sind in Gefahr abgerissen zu werden.

So the risk of decaying the root system will decrease several times.

Das Risiko, das Wurzelsystem zu verfallen, wird daher mehrmals abnehmen.

The buildings were slowly decaying, and many of them left no traces.

Die Gebäude wurden langsam verfallen, und viele von ihnen haben keine Spuren hinterlassen.

Her heart lurched at the sight of their old house, now abandoned and decaying.

Ihr zog sich das Herz zusammen, als sie ihr altes Haus sah, nun verlassen und verfallen.

This way, the compounds present in the fluid extract concentrate without decaying.

Auf diese Weise konzentrieren sich die im flüssigen Extrakt enthaltenen Verbindungen, ohne dabei zu verfallen.

So perhaps that's a sign of its decaying life right there.

Vielleicht ist das also ein Zeichen für seinen Verfall.

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