perishable
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decayLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
» Please don't order anything perishable.
Bestelle bitte nichts Leichtverderbliches!
Meaning
1 sensesLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
perishable goods
perishable foodstuffs
verderblich, leichtverderblich, vergänglich
бре́нныйbrénnyj, тле́нныйtlénnyj, сме́ртныйsmértnyj
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
Examples
13 sentencesPlease don't order anything perishable.
deBestelle bitte nichts Leichtverderbliches! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
During hot season, perishables go bad easily.
Everything is perishable, but the good memories live.
deAlles ist vergänglich, aber die schönen Erinnerungen leben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Fresh figs are very fragile and highly perishable.
The body is perishable, but the soul is immortal.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old FreFrom Middle English *persishable, perysabyl, equivalent to perish + -able. Compare Old French perissable (and modern French périssable).
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Forms
more perishable, most perishable| Comparative | more perishable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most perishable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form