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rotted

/ˈrɒt.ɪd/

Tradução: Forma adjetiva que indica algo que apodreceu, se decompôs ou está podre. É o particípio passado do verbo 'to rot', usado como adjetivo para descrever matéria orgânica deteriorada., Verbo 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.

2 verbetes

adjective

formalcommonobsoleto/ˈrɒt.ɪd/

An archaic past participle of 'rot', meaning decayed or decomposed. Now considered obsolete; the modern form is 'rotted' (used as a simple past tense) or 'rotten' (used as an adjective).

  • 🇵🇹Forma adjetiva que indica algo que apodreceu, se decompôs ou está podre. É o particípio passado do verbo 'to rot', usado como adjetivo para descrever matéria orgânica deteriorada.
  1. Decayed or decomposed B1 formal

    Damaged by decay, making something unsound and useless.

    • The rotted wood could no longer support the roof.
    • They threw away the rotted fruit from the basket.
    • The fence posts were completely rotted after years of rain.

    🇵🇹Podre

    Sinônimos: corrupteddecayedputridrancidspoiled

    Antônimos: freshhealthysolidsoundwhole

  • more rotted comparative form
  • most rotted superlative form

verb

B1formalcommon/rɒt/

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

  • 🇵🇹Verbo 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.
  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.

    🇵🇹Apodrecer

    Sinônimos: decaydecomposemolderperishputrefyspoil

    Antônimos: 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.

    🇵🇹Deteriorar-se gradualmente

    Sinônimos: decaydecomposedegeneratedeterioratedisintegrateputrefyspoilworsen

    Antônimos: 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.

    🇵🇹Cumprir pena longa

    Sinônimos: languish

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