🦠decay (dikei)

verb, noun
/dɪˈkeɪ/
pourriture (pourriture)

Signification

The process of rotting or decomposition; to decline in quality or strength.
the process of rotting or decomposing; gradual decline or deterioration
Traduction de la signification
Le processus de décomposition ou de pourriture; une diminution de la qualité ou de la force.
Le processus de decomposition ou de pourriture; une diminution de la qualite ou de la force.

Phrases d'exemple

The abandoned house slowly began to decay.

La maison abandonnée a lentement commencé à se décomposer.
La maison abandonnee a lentement commence a se decomposer.

The old building showed signs of decay after years of neglect.

Le vieux bâtiment montrait des signes de décadence après des années de négligence.
Le vieux batiment montrait des signes de decadence apres des annees de negligence.

Expressions d'exemple

tooth decay
carie dentaire
carie dentaire

Synonymes

rot, spoil, decompose, deteriorate, decline, deterioration, decomposition
Entrée 1
rot, spoil, decompose, deteriorate, decline
Entrée 2
deterioration, rot, decomposition, decline

Antonymes

grow, flourish, improve, growth, improvement, preservation, renewal
Entrée 1
grow, flourish, improve
Entrée 2
growth, improvement, preservation, renewal

Collocations

decay process, tooth decay, rapid decay, slow decay, urban decay, prevent decay
Entrée 1
decay process, tooth decay, rapid decay, slow decay
Entrée 2
tooth decay, urban decay, prevent decay

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