What is the Spanish word for "decompose"?

Learn how to say "decompose" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

decompose

Spanish

descomponer

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Alternative translations of "decompose"

descomponerse
descomposición

Examples of how to use "decompose" in Spanish

English
The old leaves will decompose over time.
Spanish
Las hojas viejas se descompondrán con el tiempo.
English
Bacteria decompose the fallen leaves.
Spanish
Las bacterias descomponen las hojas caídas.
English
Last week the fruit decomposed quickly.
Spanish
La semana pasada, la fruta se descompuso rápidamente.
English
The compost is decomposing in summer.
Spanish
El compost se está descomponiendo en verano.
English
We have decomposed the sample already.
Spanish
Ya hemos descompuesto la muestra.

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