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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
noun
Pronounced: gniyeniye
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
разложе́ние
noun
Pronounced: razlozheniye
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
распа́д
noun
Pronounced: raspad
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
спад
noun
Pronounced: spad
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
упа́док
noun
Pronounced: upadok
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
по́ртиться
verb
Pronounced: portitsya
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
ухудша́ться
verb
Pronounced: ukhudshatsya
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
распа́сться
verb
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
verb
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?

  1. verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
    "The fallen leaves slowly decayed into the soil."
  2. verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
    "The old empire's power decayed over several centuries."
  3. noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
    "The building showed signs of decay after years of neglect."
  4. 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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