Translation of "decay" to Italian

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Dictionary translations for "decay"

decay [dɪˈkeɪ] noun

pl. decays

la decomposizione f (of vegetation, body)

la rovina f (fig: decline)

la carie f (of teeth)

il decadimento m (chem, physics)

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decay [dɪˈkeɪ] verb Conjugation

decayed / decayed / decaying / decays

fare imputridire (cause to rot)

imputridirsi (to rot)

andare in rovina (to decline)

Phrases with "decay" (2)

fall into decay preserve from decay

Contexts with "decay"

Fruits decay in the sun. La frutta marcisce al sole.

The apple has begun to decay. La mela ha cominciato a marcire.

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