What is the Portuguese word for "to rot"?

Learn how to say "to rot" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to rot

Portuguese

apodrecer

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Examples of how to use "to rot" in Portuguese

English
The fruit started to rot.
Portuguese
A fruta começou a apodrecer.
English
Fruit rots quickly in the heat.
Portuguese
A fruta apodrece rápido no calor.
English
Yesterday, the apple rotted in the basket.
Portuguese
Ontem a maçã apodreceu no cesto.
English
When I was a child, we would rot vegetables.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, apodrecíamos legumes.
English
If you don't take care, everything will rot in days.
Portuguese
Se não cuidar, tudo apodrecerá em dias.
English
I would compost less trash.
Portuguese
Eu apodreceria menos lixo com compostagem.

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