English–Spanish
“decomposition” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deskomposiˈθjon/
Example
La descomposición de la basura tarda años.
The decomposition of the garbage takes years.
How to say “decomposition” in Spanish
“Decomposition” in Spanish is descomposición.
Breaking a whole into its component parts.
Example sentences with descomposición
La descomposición de los alimentos sin refrigeración ocurre en pocos días.
The decomposition of food without refrigeration occurs in a few days.
Tips for using descomposición
- Used mostly in technical or formal contexts, while everyday talk about food rot uses estar podrido or echarse a perder.