decay in Russian
decay in Russian is гние́ние, разложе́ние, распа́д — decay means to rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
decay in Russian
гние́ние
Pronounced: gniyeniye
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
разложе́ние
Pronounced: razlozheniye
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
распа́д
Pronounced: raspad
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
спад
Pronounced: spad
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
упа́док
Pronounced: upadok
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
по́ртиться
Pronounced: portitsya
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
ухудша́ться
Pronounced: ukhudshatsya
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
распа́сться
Pronounced: raspastsya
(intransitive, transitive, physics, chemistry, of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons; to undergo radioactive decay.
распада́ться
Pronounced: raspadatsya
(intransitive, transitive, physics, chemistry, of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons; to undergo radioactive decay.
What does "decay" mean?
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verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
"The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil."
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verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
"The old empire's power decayed over several centuries."
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noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
"The building showed signs of decay after years of neglect."
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noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
"Scientists measured the radioactive decay of the isotope."
decay in a sentence
- The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil.
- Without treatment, the tooth will continue to decay.
- The old empire's power decayed over several centuries.
- The building showed signs of decay after years of neglect.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "decay" in Russian?
"decay" in Russian is гние́ние, разложе́ние, распа́д. decay means: To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
How do you pronounce гние́ние?
"decay" in Russian is гние́ние, pronounced "gniyeniye".
How do you use "decay" in a sentence?
Example: "The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil." In Russian, "decay" is гние́ние, разложе́ние, распа́д.
Are there other ways to say "decay" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "decay": гние́ние, разложе́ние, распа́д, спад, упа́док, по́ртиться.
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