No. 3,137 in Catalan
podridura
Rot or decay.
In a sentence
La podridura dels aliments es nota per l'olor forta.
The food decay is noticeable by the strong smell.
In this sentence, 'podridura' refers to the decay or spoilage of food, emphasizing an observable condition.
Van eliminar la podridura de les fruites abans de col·locar-les a la prestatgeria.
They removed the rot from the fruits before placing them on the shelf.
Here, 'podridura' symbolizes the spoiled parts of fruits that needed to be discarded.
Descrivia la corrupció política com una podridura dins del sistema.
He described political corruption as a rot within the system.
In this context, 'podridura' is used metaphorically to indicate a pervasive negative impact, likened to decay, within an organization.
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