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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la putrefacción (F) (organic material)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They had to have the oak tree cut down because it was eaten up with decay.Tuvieron que cortar el roble porque estaba carcomido por la putrefacción.
b. la descomposición (F) (organic material)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
One of the sailors noticed the decay of some of their provisions.Uno de los marineros notó la descomposición de parte de sus provisiones.
c. las caries (F) (teeth)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The decay of your teeth was actually caused by overbrushing.Las caries de sus dientes fueron causadas, en realidad, por cepillarse demasiado fuerte.
2. (decline)
a. la decadencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The decay of the Roman Empire transpired over the course of a few centuries.La decadencia del Imperio Romano tuvo lugar a lo largo de varios siglos.
b. el declive (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The archbishops met to discuss the decay of the Church.Los arzobispos se reunieron para tratar el declive de la Iglesia.
a. el deterioro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The once beautiful mansion is now in a state of decay.La mansión anteriormente hermosa ahora está en un estado de deterioro.
b. la ruina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is a shame that this valuable historic building has been left to decay.Es una pena que este edificio histórico valioso se haya abandonado a la ruina.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to rot)
a. pudrirse (organic material)
The wood on this step is starting to decay.La madera de este escalón está empezando a pudrirse.
b. descomponerse (organic material)
The fruit will decay more quickly if you don't put it in the refrigerator.La fruta se descompone más rápidamente si no la pones en el refrigerador.
a. deteriorarse (building)
The old theater decayed and eventually fell down.El antiguo teatro se deterioró y terminó derrumbándose.
6. (to decline)
a. declinar
The Spanish Empire decayed as it lost its colonies during the 19th century.El Imperio Español declinó cuando perdió sus colonias en el siglo XIX.
b. decaer
When desertification of the Sahara slowly took place, the original civilization decayed.A medida que se fue produciendo la lenta desertificación del Sahara, la civilización original decayó.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. descomponer (organic material)
A combination of bacteria, fungi, and insects decay the carcasses of dead animals.Una combinación de bacterias, hongos e insectos descomponen los cadáveres de los animales muertos.
b. pudrir (organic material)
The moisture has decayed the wooden shingles on the house.La humedad ha pudrido las tejas de madera de la casa.
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