Translation of "decay" to German

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Dictionary translations for "decay"

decay [dɪˈkeɪ] verb Conjugation

decayed / decayed / decaying / decays

verderben (decompose)

Food decays quickly in hot weather.

An heißen Tagen verderben Lebensmittel schneller.

verfallen

decay [dɪˈkeɪ] noun

pl. decays

der Zerfall m (civilization)

die Fäulnis f (comestibles)

die Zahnfäule f (dentistry)

die Verwesung f (decomposition)

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Phrases with "decay" (5)

fall into decay - zerfallen
teeth decay - Zahnfäule
advertising decay - Verfall der Werbewirkung
average rotation decay - durchschnittliche Drehwartezeit
decay time - Abklingzeit

Contexts with "decay"

The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain. Der Verfall des Schreins liegt zum Teil am sauren Regen.

The decayed tooth has come off of itself. Der faule Zahn ist von allein herausgefallen.

Food decays quickly in hot weather. An heißen Tagen verderben Lebensmittel schneller.

Salt helps to preserve food from decay. Salz macht Nahrungsmittel länger haltbar.

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