rotting
intermediateB1/ˈrɒtɪŋ/ · rot-ting
to undergo decomposition or decay, typically due to the action of bacteria or fungi.
Meanings
to undergo decomposition or decay, typically due to the action of bacteria or fungi.
کھانے کی اشیاء یا دیگر مواد میں بیکٹیریا یا فنگی کی کارگزاری کی وجہ سے فساد یا سڑنا.
سڑنا
sarna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- rotting food
- rotting wood
- rotting process
Example Sentences
The fruits were rotting in the warm weather.
پھل گرم موسم میں سڑ رہے تھے.
Phal garm mausam mein sar rahe the.
The smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
سڑے ہوئے کچرے کی بو ہوا میں پھیل گئی.
Saray huay kachray ki boo hawa mein phail gayi.
He had to remove the rotting wood from the old house.
اسے پرانے گھر سے سڑی ہوئی لکڑی ہٹانی پڑی.
Usay puranay ghar se sadi hui lakri hataani pari.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of rotting food in the fridge.
Imagine a pile of old fruit that has turned brown and mushy.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیر سے آنے والے کو سڑتے ہوئے پھل نہیں ملتے.
Deer se anay walay ko sarte hue phal nahi miltay.
The one who arrives late does not get the rotten fruit.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rottian" — to rot or decay
First known use: 14th century
The word 'rotting' has been used since the 14th century to describe the process of decomposition or decay.