verderblich

perishable; corruptible

English translations

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perishable

Word details

German meaning: Leicht verderbend oder anfällig für Verfall, besonders in Bezug auf Lebensmittel.
English meaning: Perishable
Synonym: vergänglich, hinfällig
German example: Diese Lebensmittel sind verderblich und müssen im Kühlschrank aufbewahrt werden.
English example: These foods are perishable and must be kept in the refrigerator.
Comparative: verderblicherSuperlative: am verderblichsten

deletär
Deleterious, harmful, destructive
perniziös
Pernicious means extremely harmful or destructive, often in reference to diseases or influences.

Example sentences with “verderblich”

Diese Waren sind leicht verderblich. (These goods are highly perishable.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'verderblich' apply to?

Usually food that spoils quickly.