perishable
That which perishes or is short-livedThat which perishes or is short-lived.
» Please don't order anything perishable.
Bestelle bitte nichts Leichtverderbliches! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesThat which perishes or is short-lived.
Vergängliches
(in the plural)Food that does not keep for long.
Verderbliches, Leichtverderbliches
скоропортящиеся продуктыskoropórtjaščijesja prodúkty
- food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
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
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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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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