decay
/dɪˈkeɪ/verb
उच्चारण डिके
सड़ना, गलना, क्षय होना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to be destroyed gradually by natural processes; to destroy something in this way
सड़ना, गलना, क्षय होना
- Fallen leaves decay and enrich the soil.
- Sugar decays teeth.
- Dead wood decays slowly in the forest.
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- Sweets can decay your teeth.
- The fruit began to decay in the heat.
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to become less powerful and lose quality
ह्रास होना, पतन होना
- The old values are decaying.
- The old fort is decaying because nobody takes care of it any more.
- The city began to decay as industries moved away.
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- The old temple slowly decays without repair.
- Society may decay if values are lost.
Synonyms decline deteriorate degenerate crumble wither
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the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes; a gradual loss of quality
क्षय, सड़न, पतन
- tooth decay
- moral decay
- The dentist found decay in two teeth.
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- The building was in a state of decay.
- Urban decay is a problem in old towns.
Synonyms rot decomposition deterioration decline degeneration
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decay (uncountable noun)
Decay is normally uncountable, so we say some decay or tooth decay, not a decay.
'Decay' प्रायः uncountable होता है, इसलिए हम some decay या tooth decay कहते हैं, a decay नहीं।
- The dentist found some decay in my molar.
- Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.
decay (verb, intransitive)
As a verb, decay has the thing that rots or weakens as its subject; it needs no object.
Verb के रूप में 'decay' का subject वही चीज़ होती है जो सड़ती या कमज़ोर होती है; इसे object नहीं चाहिए।
- The fallen leaves decayed slowly in the monsoon.
- The old fort has been decaying for decades.
fall into decay / be in decay
Use these when a building, a system or a society is gradually ruined.
जब कोई इमारत, व्यवस्था या समाज धीरे-धीरे बर्बाद हो रहा हो, तब ये प्रयोग आते हैं।
- The haveli fell into decay after the family moved away.
decay (verb, transitive)
Decay can also take an object, meaning to cause something to rot, usually in the active with sugar or time as the subject.
'Decay' के साथ object भी आ सकता है, जिसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को सड़ाना है।
- Too many sweets can decay your teeth.
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adjective + decay
toothmoralurbanslowradioactive
- Brushing twice a day prevents tooth decay.
verb + decay
fall intopreventhaltreverseshow signs of
- The walls showed signs of decay after years of damp.
decay + noun
rateprocessproduct
- Scientists measure the decay rate of radioactive elements.
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- Dead leaves decay and turn into rich soil.
सूखे पत्ते सड़कर उपजाऊ मिट्टी बन जाते हैं।
- Many old havelis in the lane are in a state of decay.
गली की कई पुरानी हवेलियाँ जर्जर अवस्था में हैं।
- The poet wrote about the moral decay of society.
कवि ने समाज के नैतिक पतन के बारे में लिखा।
- Carbon-14 decays at a steady rate, which helps scientists date old objects.
कार्बन-14 एक स्थिर दर से क्षीण होता है, जिससे वैज्ञानिकों को पुरानी वस्तुओं की आयु जानने में मदद मिलती है।
- The dentist warned Radhika that chocolate would cause decay.
दंत चिकित्सक ने राधिका को चेताया कि चॉकलेट से दाँत सड़ेंगे।
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✗ The old building has been decay for years.
✓ The old building has been decaying for years.
After has been, the verb takes -ing.
'Has been' के बाद verb में -ing लगता है।
✗ The dentist found a decay in my tooth.
✓ The dentist found some decay in my tooth.
Decay is uncountable in this sense.
इस अर्थ में 'decay' uncountable है।
✗ Too much sugar causes teeth decay.
✓ Too much sugar causes tooth decay.
The first noun in a compound is singular: tooth decay.
Compound में पहला noun singular रहता है: tooth decay।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Decay, rot and decompose all describe things breaking down, but the setting differs.
Decay, rot और decompose तीनों चीज़ों के टूटने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर प्रयोग का संदर्भ अलग है।
A gradual breakdown, used for teeth, buildings, society and radioactive matter.
धीरे-धीरे होने वाला क्षय; दाँत, इमारतों, समाज और रेडियोधर्मी पदार्थ के लिए।
- The temple fell into decay.
Everyday word for food, wood or plants going bad, often with a smell.
भोजन, लकड़ी या पौधों के खराब होने के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द, प्रायः गंध के साथ।
- The mangoes began to rot in the heat.
Scientific; to break into simpler parts, especially dead bodies and plants.
वैज्ञानिक शब्द; सरल भागों में टूटना, खासकर मृत शरीर और पौधे।
- Compost helps leaves decompose faster.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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de·cay
?Which word?
Keep the rot words together: decay (gradual destruction), rot (become soft and bad), decompose (break down into simpler parts), putrefy (rot with a bad smell).
सड़न के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: decay (धीरे-धीरे नाश), rot (नरम और खराब होना), decompose (सरल भागों में टूटना), putrefy (दुर्गंध के साथ सड़ना)।
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General knowledge
Science: bacteria and fungi are decomposers that cause decay; radioactive decay is the breaking down of unstable atoms.
विज्ञान में बैक्टीरिया और कवक decomposers हैं जो सड़न लाते हैं; radioactive decay अस्थिर परमाणुओं का टूटना है।