Decay - Английское значение и перевод слова Decay на Русский язык

phrasal verb

Break or cause to break into pieces

phrasal verb

(of a telephone conversation) to become impossible to understand because the connection is not strong enough

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He was on the subway when he called and started to break up before i could answer., the company has…

phrasal verb

To divide, or to divide something, into smaller parts

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The company has been broken up and sold off., manufacturing ceased at the factory when the original…

noun

Decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone.

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Untreated caries in primary teeth may lead to caries in permanent teeth and a possible loss of arch…

noun

Decay in the teeth or bones

noun

An empty space within a solid object.

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The abdominal cavity

noun

A hole in a surface or a hollow inside something

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The abdominal/chest cavity

verb

Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.

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Acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings

noun

The process of corroding or being corroded.

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Each aircraft part is sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion

noun

The process of corroding, or metal that has been corroded

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There was a lot of corrosion on the bottom of the car., figurative we are witnessing the corrosion …

adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

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Unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials

verb

Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

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There is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

adjective

Dishonest and willing to use your position or power to your own advantage, esp. for money

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It’s been called the most politically corrupt city in the nation., your philosophy is corrupt., pol…

noun

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

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The journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places

noun

Dishonest or illegal behaviour involving a person in a position of power, for example, accepting money for doing something illegal or immoral

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He was a member of the team looking into allegations of corruption in the local government building…

verb

(with reference to a dead body or other organic matter) make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.

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The body had begun to decompose

verb

To destroy something by breaking it into smaller parts

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[ i ] certain kinds of plastic decompose quickly.

noun

The state or process of rotting; decay.

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The decomposition of organic waste

verb

Treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

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She thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded women

verb

To reduce the quality of something

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Degrading water/air quality, degraded sound quality, the state is funding projects to restore degra…

verb

To become worse in quality, or to make something worse

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Unlike with a cassette player, the sound of the mp3 player doesn't degrade as the battery weakens.

verb

Become progressively worse.

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Relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

verb

To become worse

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She went into the hospital when her condition began to deteriorate., a deterioration in relations b…

verb

To become worse

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If the economy continues to deteriorate, it will affect the firm's future performance., sales will …

verb

(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.

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I developed a tropical sore that festered badly

verb

(of an injury such as a cut) to become infected and form pus (= thick yellow liquid)

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It was better that she expressed her anger rather than let it fester inside her.

adjective

(of a wound or sore) forming pus; septic.

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A festering abscess

verb

(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.

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I developed a tropical sore that festered badly

verb

Present participle of fester

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A festering sore, it's better to express your anger than let it fester inside you., a festering arg…

noun

Any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

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Truffles are fungi but not mushrooms

noun

A plant without leaves, flowers, or color that lives on other plants or on decaying matter

noun

A prostitute.

exclamation

An expression of surprise, admiration, triumph, or derision.

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Ho! i'll show you

abbreviation

House.

noun

A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper.

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And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and…

verb

Affect or be affected with mildew.

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The flat was very damp and mildewed

noun

A soft, usually white, green, or black area caused by a fungus that sometimes grows on things such as plants, food, paper, or buildings, esp. if the conditions are warm and wet

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

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She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

verb

To cause someone to feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed

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He’s mortified by the fact that at 38 he still lives at home with his mother.

noun

A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

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The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould

verb

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

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Mould the figure from white fondant

noun

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

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Mould may flourish unhindered

verb

Slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect.

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The books, if any are ever printed, will moulder in the warehouse

noun

A person or thing that moulds something.

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A moulder of public opinion

verb

To decay slowly

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I found these apples mouldering in the cupboard., there's an old bike that's been mouldering away i…

verb

(with reference to cells) die or cause to die owing to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

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The cells tend to ulcerate and necrotize

verb

Die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

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A great part of his army perished of hunger and disease

verb

To die, esp. as a result of an accident, violence, or war

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Without this assistance, thousands of refugees would perish from hunger and neglect.

adjective

Used for emphasis or to express annoyance.

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I could murder that perishing kid!

verb

Die, especially in a violent or sudden way.

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A great part of his army perished of hunger and disease

adjective

Extremely cold

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Wear your coat, it's perishing out there!, he's out there in the perishing cold., now i've gone and…

noun

The process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter.

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The breeze shifted and we caught the stench of putrefaction

noun

The state of decaying

verb

(of a body or other organic matter) decay or rot and produce a fetid smell.

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The body was beginning to putrefy

verb

To decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell

verb

(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.

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The chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away

noun

The process of decaying.

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The leaves were turning black with rot

verb

To decay, or to cause something to decay or weaken

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[ i ] the fallen apples rotted on the ground., [ t ] dampness rotted the old wood., rot weakened th…

verb

(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.

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The chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away

noun

The process of decaying.

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The leaves were turning black with rot

noun

A process of deterioration; a decline in standards.

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There is enough talent in the team to stop the rot

verb

Wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

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The flowers simply shrivelled up

verb

To become dried out and smaller, appearing crushed or folded, or to make something do this

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[ t ] the hot sun shriveled the flowers i put in the window.

verb

Wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.

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The flowers simply shrivelled up

Present participle of shrivel

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

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I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

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The looters carried their spoils away

verb

To destroy or damage something, or to become destroyed or damaged

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[ t ] the oil spill spoiled five miles of coastline., [ t ] don’t tell me how it ends, you’ll spoil…

noun

The action or process of spoiling, especially the deterioration of food and other perishable goods.

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The job is generally done on the last or second-to-last day of setup to avoid smelly food spoilage.

verb

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

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The grass had withered to an unappealing brown

verb

To become, or cause something to become, weak, dry, and smaller

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[ t ] hot, dry weather withered the peanut crop in the southeast., [ i ] fig. public interest in th…

adjective

Intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful.

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A withering look

verb

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

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The grass had withered to an unappealing brown

adjective

Expressing strong criticism

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She delivered a withering attack on the book and its authors.