Perishable
Definition
Capable of being altered, degraded, or easily spoiled; prone to chemical or biological decomposition under the influence of external factors (heat, humidity, air). In a broad sense, it also applies to abstract things that can lose their quality, initial traits, or structural stability.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Perishable
- Alterable
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived in Romanian from the verb 'a altera' using the potential functional suffix '-bil'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.te.ˈra.bil] |
| Source | Morphological Guide of Contemporary Romanian Adjectives |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Laptele proaspăt este un produs extrem de alterabil și trebuie păstrat obligatoriu la frigider.
EN: Fresh milk is a highly perishable product and must be strictly kept in the refrigerator.
RO: Documentele vechi din arhivă sunt realizate dintr-un material alterabil la contactul cu umiditatea ridicată.
EN: The old documents in the archive are made of a material that is alterable upon contact with high humidity.
RO: Din păcate, comportamentul său este alterabil în funcție de grupul de prieteni în care se află.
EN: Unfortunately, his behavior is alterable depending on the group of friends he is with.
Idioms & Phrases
Produs alimentar alterabil / Perishable food product
RO: Bun de consum de origine animală sau vegetală care necesită transport și depozitare în lanț frigorific strict.
EN: A consumer good of animal or plant origin requiring transport and storage within a strict cold chain.
Caracter alterabil / Alterable nature
RO: Trăsătură a unei substanțe ori stări care nu prezintă stabilitate în timp, necesitând aditivi de conservare.
EN: A feature of a substance or state that does not present long-term stability, requiring preservation additives.
Material ușor alterabil / Highly degradable material
RO: Compus chimic organic ale cărui legături structurale se rup rapid la expunerea sub razele ultraviolete.
EN: An organic chemical compound whose structural bonds break down quickly upon exposure to ultraviolet rays.
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