rot

to decay or cause something to decay, especially food and other organic matter

descomponerse, pudrirse

• sth rots in sth
• rot away

Collocations fruit rotting on the tree · the food has started to rot

• The fruit is starting to rot.

  La fruta está empezando a pudrirse.

to rest or lie down, especially in bed because you are ill or tired

descansar, echarse

• rot in bed

Collocations rot in bed all day · she had to rot in hospital for weeks

• I just want to go home and rot in my bed.

  Solo quiero ir a casa y echarme en la cama.

to punish someone by making them stay somewhere for a long time, especially as a form of discipline

castigar con confinamiento

• rot in prison/jail

Collocations rot in jail for years · he was made to rot in a cell

• He's been rotting in jail for months.

  Ha estado pudriéndose en la cárcel durante meses.

to destroy or damage something completely, especially morally or spiritually

destruir, corromper

• rot away

Collocations the city was rotting from within · his soul had been completely rotted by greed

• The city is being slowly rotted from within.

  La ciudad está siendo destruida lentamente desde su interior.