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disintegrating element

[/dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ ˈɛləmənt/]
nounpl: disintegrating elements
elemento desintegrador
1. A component or factor that causes something to break down, fall apart, or lose cohesion
Political corruption was the disintegrating element that weakened the government's authority.
A corrupção política foi o elemento desintegrador que enfraqueceu a autoridade do governo.
2. In physics, a substance or particle that undergoes radioactive decay
Uranium acts as a disintegrating element, emitting radiation over time.
O urânio funciona como um elemento desintegrador, emitindo radiação ao longo do tempo.
3. A force or influence that causes separation or fragmentation within a group or system
Mistrust became the disintegrating element within the team.
A desconfiança tornou-se o elemento desintegrador dentro da equipe.
Synonyms
dissolving factordestructive forcefragmenting elementdivisive factor
Antonyms
cohesive elementunifying forcebinding agentintegrating element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento desintegrador
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
elemento desintegrador
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the weak link in the chain
the crack in the foundation
a thorn in the side
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