putrefy

ˈpjutrəˌfaɪ
putrefiedputrefies
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Translation of putrefy into German

Verb

1.

induce decay

tr.Rare
cause to rot or decompose
tr.Rare
verfaulen zum Verfaulen bringen
  • Improper storage conditions can putrefy meat quickly.Unsachgemäße Lagerbedingungen können Fleisch schnell verfaulen lassen.
2.

decomposition

intr.Rare
reach an advanced stage of decomposition
intr.Rare
verfaulen verwesen
  • The animal carcass started to putrefy after a few days.Der Tierkadaver begann nach ein paar Tagen zu verfaulen.
3.

infection

intr.TECH.
become gangrenous or infected
intr.TECH.
faulen verfaulen
  • The wound may putrefy if not treated properly.Die Wunde kann faulen, wenn sie nicht richtig behandelt wird.
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Synonyms and analogies of putrefy in English

v.decaydecomposerotMore synonyms

Examples of putrefy in a sentence

  • Bacteria can putrefy food if left unrefrigerated.
  • The fruit began to putrefy in the heat.
  • Left unattended, the food will putrefy quickly.
  • If left unattended, the fruit will putrefy.
  • The meat began to putrefy in the heat.

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

Verb
verfaulenv.

In nature, fallen leaves may putrefy and enrich the soil.

In der Natur können gefallene Blätter verfaulen und den Boden anreichern.

verwesenv.

I mean, apart from the size, it'd putrefy.

Ich meine, abgesehen von der Größe, er würde verwesen.

faulenv.

He noticed the meat began to putrefy in the warm summer sun.

Er bemerkte, dass das Fleisch in der warmen Sommersonne zu faulen begann.

verrottenv.

Old vegetables in the fridge can putrefy and create a bad smell.

Altes Gemüse im Kühlschrank kann verrotten und einen schlechten Geruch erzeugen.

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putrefy: Examples and translations in context

Animals often avoid areas where organic matter has started to putrefy.

Tiere meiden oft Gebiete, in denen organisches Material zu verfaulen beginnt.

A foul odor filled the room as the fruits started to putrefy.

Ein fauliger Geruch erfüllte den Raum, als die Früchte zu verfaulen begannen.

Animals decompose in nature, and their bodies putrefy, enriching the ecosystem.

In der Natur zersetzen sich Tiere, und ihre Körper verfaulen, was das Ökosystem bereichert.

In damp conditions, dead plants can quickly putrefy and rot.

Unter feuchten Bedingungen können tote Pflanzen schnell verfaulen und zerfallen.

After heavy rains, fallen fruits are likely to putrefy and rot.

Nach heftigen Regenfällen neigen gefallene Früchte dazu, zu verfaulen und zu vermodern.

In the garbage can, food scraps putrefy and attract flies.

Im Mülleimer verfaulen Essensreste und ziehen Fliegen an.

Neglected leftovers will eventually putrefy and attract pests.

Vernachlässigte Essensreste werden schließlich verfaulen und Schädlinge anlocken.

Instead, they were greatly disappointed when her corpse started to putrefy and stink.

Stattdessen waren sie sehr enttäuscht, als ihre Leiche anfing zu verfaulen und zu stinken.

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