What is the Spanish word for "rot"?

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

English

rot

Spanish

pudrirse

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Alternative translations of "rot"

descomponerse
corromperse
putrefacción
caries

Examples of how to use "rot" in Spanish

English
The old wood had started to rot.
Spanish
La madera vieja había empezado a pudrirse.
English
The apple showed a small spot of rot.
Spanish
La manzana mostraba una pequeña mancha de podredumbre.
English
Rot spread through the wooden fence quickly.
Spanish
La putrefacción se extendió rápidamente por la cerca de madera.
English
She smelled rot coming from the garbage.
Spanish
Ella olió a podrido que venía de la basura.
English
Farmers try to prevent crop rot every season.
Spanish
Los agricultores intentan prevenir la pudrición de los cultivos cada temporada.

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