verrotten

to rot, to decay

f ɛ ʁ ˈʁ ɔ t n̩
verb · 1st-person plural / 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #33,555
to rot, to decay Often used for food, plants, or flesh.
GE: Das Obst kann in der Wärme schnell verrotten.
EN: The fruit can rot quickly in the heat.
Conjugation of verrotten
verrotten
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First — verrotten
Third — verrotten
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First — verrotten
Third — verrotten

Was hältst du davon, in einem Loch zu verrotten?

What do you think about rotting in a hole?

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Esst sie, bevor sie verrotten.

Eat them before they rot.

— Die Flucht ins Ungewisse (1988)

Verrotten sollst du!

May you rot!

— City of Men (2007)

Seine Hautfarbe wurde immer dunkler, als würde er von innen heraus verrotten.

His skin grew darker and darker, as if he were rotting from the inside out.

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Teil 1 (2012)

Er kann in der Hölle verrotten.

He can rot in hell.

Ihr Fleisch würde schnell verrotten.

Their flesh would rot quickly.

— Der Schacht (2019)

Du sollst im Knast verrotten, Bruder.

You should rot in prison, bro.

— City of Men (2007)