rot

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A noun referring to the process of decay, decomposition, or deterioration, especially in organic matter.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс гниения, разложения или ухудшения, особенно в органических веществах.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de descomposición o deterioro, especialmente de materia orgánica, así como el estado resultante de putrefacción o corrupción.frNom désignant le processus de décomposition ou de détérioration, surtout des matières organiques, ainsi que l'état de ce qui est pourri ou corrompu.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess des Verfaulens, der Zersetzung oder des Verfalls bezeichnet, besonders bei organischen Stoffen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de apodrecimento, decomposição ou deterioração, especialmente de matéria orgânica.zh名词，指有机物腐烂、分解的过程或状态，也指腐败、衰退或恶化。arاسم يدل على عملية التحلل والتعفن أو التلف والفساد، خاصة في المواد العضوية.

1. Decay or decomposition B1 formal

   The process of decaying or decomposing, especially of organic matter.

   • The wood was full of rot and had to be replaced.
   • The fruit was left out and began to show signs of rot.
   • Rot can spread quickly in damp conditions.

   ruГниениеesPutrefacción o descomposiciónfrpourrituredeVerrottungptPodridãozh腐烂arالتعفن

   المرادفات: corruptiondecaydecompositionfesteringputrefactionspoilage

   الأضداد: developmentgrowthpreservation

2. Nonsense or rubbish B2 informal british

   Used informally to describe something that is foolish, worthless, or of poor quality.

   • Don't talk rot! That's not true at all.
   • He was talking absolute rot about the project.
   • The movie was complete rot; I walked out after 20 minutes.

   ruЧепухаesTonterías, disparatefrBêtises, absurditésdeUnsinnptBesteirazh胡说八道arكلام فارغ

   المرادفات: balderdashboshbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtommyrottwaddle

   الأضداد: logicreasonsensesubstancetruthvaluewisdomworth

• rots plural form
• rots' possessive plural form
• rot's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the process of decaying or decomposing, typically due to bacterial or fungal action.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса разложения или гниения, обычно вызванного действием бактерий или грибков.esVerbo que denota el proceso de descomposición o putrefacción de materia orgánica, generalmente causado por bacterias u hongos; también puede referirse a deteriorarse o corromperse gradualmente.frVerbe désignant le processus de décomposition ou de pourrissement, généralement causé par l'action de bactéries ou de champignons.deVerb, das den Prozess des Verfaulens oder Verwesens bezeichnet, meist durch Bakterien oder Pilze verursacht.ptVerbo usado para indicar o processo de decomposição ou apodrecimento, geralmente causado pela ação de bactérias ou fungos, e também pode significar deteriorar-se aos poucos, decair ou corromper-se.zh动词，表示有机物因细菌或真菌作用而分解、腐烂，也可引申指事物逐渐衰败、变质。arفعل يدل على فساد المواد العضوية وتحللها بفعل البكتيريا أو الفطريات، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على التدهور أو الانهيار التدريجي.

1. Decompose or decay B1 formal

   To undergo natural decomposition or decay, especially due to bacteria or fungi.

   • The fruit began to rot after being left in the sun.
   • Wood will rot if it stays wet for too long.
   • Leaves rot on the forest floor, enriching the soil.

   ruГнитьespudrirsefrSe décomposer, pourrirdeVerfaulenptApodrecerzh腐烂arتَعَفُّن

   المرادفات: decaydecomposemolderperishputrefyspoil

   الأضداد: flourishpreservethrive

2. Deteriorate gradually B2 informal

   To gradually become worse in quality, condition, or strength.

   • His teeth rotted from years of poor dental hygiene.
   • The old building is rotting away due to neglect.
   • Her skills began to rot after years of disuse.

   ruПостепенно ухудшатьсяesPudrirse, deteriorarsefrse dégrader progressivementdeSich allmählich verschlechternptDeteriorar-se gradualmentezh逐渐恶化arالتدهور التدريجي

   المرادفات: decaydecomposedegeneratedeterioratedisintegrateputrefyspoilworsen

   الأضداد: flourishimprovethrive

3. Prison slang C1 slang

   To remain in prison for a long period of time.

   • He's been rotting in jail for ten years.
   • They left him to rot in that cell.
   • She doesn't want to rot in prison for a crime she didn't commit.

   ruГнитьesPudrirse en la cárcelfrCroupir en prisondeIm Gefängnis schmorenptCumprir pena longazh蹲大牢arالتعَفُّن في السجن

   المرادفات: languish

• rotted past participle
• rotted past simple
• rotting present participle
• rots third person singular