Perecedero
Definition
(adj) Likely to spoil, decay, or deteriorate quickly
Examples
“La leche es un producto perecedero, debe refrigerarse.”
“El helado es perecedero, sácalo ya.”
Ice cream is perishable, so take it out now.
“En la feria de San Telmo, compré queso perecedero.”
At the San Telmo market, I bought cheese that won't keep long.
“Marta tiró los pescados perecederos antes de irse.”
Marta threw out the perishable fish before she left.
“Si no lo vendes hoy, ese yogur perecedero acaba en la basura.”
If you don't sell it today, that perishable yogurt ends up in the trash.
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