pilaantua — meaning in English
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English meaning
- go off phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
- perish verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.
- rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
Senses
pilaantua is used for these senses in English:
- go bad (of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.
- go off (intransitive, UK, Australia, Canada) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.
- perish (intransitive) To decay in such a way that it cannot be used for its original purpose
- sour (intransitive) To become disenchanted.
- spoil (intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]
- turn (intransitive) To sour or spoil; to go bad.
go off — full definition
- phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
- phrasal verb Of a bomb, gun or firework, to explode or be fired; of an alarm or alert, to start sounding.
- phrasal verb Of food or drink, to become unfit to eat through spoiling.
perish — full definition
- verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.
- verb To decay, rot, or fall apart until it can no longer be used.