förfalla — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- dilapidate verb To make something fall into ruin or disrepair.
- rot verb To decay or break down through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
Senses
förfalla is used for these senses in English:
- decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
- dilapidate (intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.
- run out (intransitive) To expire; to come to an end.
- waste (transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
dilapidate — full definition
- verb To make something fall into ruin or disrepair.
- verb To spend money or use resources carelessly.
- verb To become old and damaged through neglect.
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