The word pudrir is a verb.
/puˈðɾiɾ/
Pudrir refers to the process of decomposition, where organic matter breaks down due to the action of microorganisms. It conveys a sense of something becoming unusable or unhealthy, typically related to food, organic materials, or even metaphorically to relationships or situations.
The frequency of use of pudrir is moderate; it is employed both in oral and written contexts, often in discussions about food spoilage, waste, or metaphorically to describe deteriorating situations.
The fruit starts to rot if you don't eat it soon.
El agua estancada puede pudrir los restos de comida en el fondo.
Stagnant water can rot the food scraps at the bottom.
Si dejas esa madera afuera, se pudrirá con la lluvia.
Although pudrir itself does not appear heavily in idiomatic expressions, its derivatives and related concepts often do. Here are some examples where "pudrir" can be connected to idiomatic usage:
"Don't let your heart rot." (A metaphor urging someone to not harbor negative feelings or resentment.)
“Esa relación está a punto de pudrirse.”
"That relationship is about to rot." (Indicating that a relationship is declining and needs attention.)
“La situación va a pudrirse si no hacemos algo pronto.”
"The situation is going to rot if we don't do something soon." (Suggesting that failing to act will lead to a worsening scenario.)
“Hay que evitar que nuestras ideas se pudran en el olvido.”
The word pudrir originates from the Latin verb putrīre, which means "to rot." This Latin term itself is linked to the adjective putris, meaning "putrid" or "rotten."
Synonyms: - Descomponer (to decompose) - Fermentar (to ferment)
Antonyms: - Conservar (to preserve) - Restaurar (to restore)