decomposing

ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzɪŋ
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Translation of decomposing into German

Adjective

1.

decaying

undergoing decay or rot
verrottend verwesend
  • The decomposing fruit attracted many flies.Die verrottende Frucht zog viele Fliegen an.
2.

biology

breaking down into simpler parts
  • The decomposing leaves enriched the soil.Die zersetzenden Blätter bereicherten den Boden.
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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.Die Blätter verrotten auf dem Waldboden.
2.

process

tr.TECH.
separate into constituent elements or parts
tr.TECH.
zerlegen aufspalten
  • The machine can decompose the mixture efficiently.Die Maschine kann die Mischung effizient zerlegen.
3.

chemistry

tr./intr.TECH.
break down into smaller chemical components
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The body started to decompose due to the bacteria..Der Körper begann aufgrund der Bakterien zu zersetzen
4.

mathematics

tr.TECH.
express as a sum of simpler components
tr.TECH.
  • We need to decompose the vector into its components.Wir müssen den Vektor in seine Komponenten zerlegen.

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

Adjective
zersetztadj.

And any bones that are still in there could be decomposing as well.

Und alle Knochen, die noch dort drin sind, könnten auch zersetzt sein.

If she's decomposing, she died recently.

Wenn sie zersetzt, sie starb vor kurzem.

verwestadj.

there's a good chance she's decomposing in his trunk.

liegt sie vielleicht nur in seinem Kofferraum und verwest da.

Coffins were originally designed to protect the deceased from the elements and to help prevent the body from decomposing.

Särge wurden ursprünglich entworfen, um Verstorbene vor den Naturelementen zu schützen und um zu verhindern, dass der Körper verwest.

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Other translations for decomposing:

  • zersetzen
  • Zersetzung von

decomposing: Examples and translations in context

A saprobe helps reduce waste by decomposing dead animals and plants.

Ein Saprobiont hilft, Abfälle zu reduzieren, indem er tote Tiere und Pflanzen zersetzt.

The victim's decomposing at an accelerated rate.

Das Opfer zersetzt sich auf beschleunigte Art.

Instead of decomposing biologically, plastic is ground and split up into ever smaller pieces.

Das Plastik wird nicht biologisch zersetzt sondern in immer kleinere Teile zerrieben und zerteilt.

You think something was decomposing down there.

Du meinst, irgendwas zersetzt sich dort unten?

After several weeks, the spores seemed to have disintegrated, decomposing and settling into the soil.

Nach einigen Wochen scheint es, als würden sich die Sporen auflösen, zersetzt werden oder auf den Boden herabsinken.

First of all, it contributes to the gradual and increasing poisoning of the body, decomposing deposits in the intestine.

Erstens trägt es zur allmählichen und zunehmenden Vergiftung des Körpers bei und zersetzt Ablagerungen im Darm.

It is an unstable compound, decomposing from heat and light, giving off nitrogen oxide and dioxide.

Es ist eine unbeständige Verbindung, die sich unter der Wärme- und Lichteinwirkung zersetzt, unter Abgabe von Stickstoffmonoxid und Stickstoffdioxid.

This growth pattern takes advantage of multiple food sources, but when the nutrients have finished decomposing in the center, the middle of the circle gets converted.

Diese Struktur des Wachstums nutzt viele Nahrungsquellen, doch wenn sich die Nährstoffe im Zentrum zersetzt haben, wird die Mitte umgewandelt.

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