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rotting

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/ˈrɒtɪŋ/ · rot-ting

to undergo decomposition or decay, typically due to the action of bacteria or fungi.

Meanings

verbformal

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

decayingdecomposingdeterioratingکھانے کی چیزوں کا سڑنافاسد ہونابرباد ہونا

Antonyms

preservingfresheningstabilizingمحفوظ کرناتازہ کرنامستحکم کرنا

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

rotted:Rotting is the ongoing process, while rotted refers to the completed state of decay.

Word Family

rot
verbسڑنا
rotting
nounسڑنا
rotten
adjectiveسڑا ہوا

See Also

💡 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.