English-Dutch translations for decay

ondergang
slecht worden
tegenspoed
verloederen
verrotten
verval
In de steden zien we achter monumentale gevels verval, verwaarlozing en armoede toeslaan. In the cities, the monumental facades hide decay, neglect and poverty. Slecht onderhoud, verval en armoede zijn tegenwoordig overal in Bulgarije zichtbaar. These days, poor maintenance, decay and poverty are noticeable throughout Bulgaria. De achtergestelde regio's worden verder uitgedund, het verval van de lokale sociale infrastructuur gaat door. The underprivileged regions will be further depleted, and their social infrastructure will continue to decay.

The process or result of being gradually decomposed
A deterioration of condition; loss of status or fortune
To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality
To rot, to go bad
To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons
To undergo w:optical decay|optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon
To cause to rot or deteriorate

The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.
The cats body decayed rapidly.
The extreme humidity decayed the wooden sculptures in the museums collection in a matter of years.

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