raspad

1. (of a state, system, marriage) breakup; collapse; disintegration
   Posle raspada Jugoslavije mnogi su se odselili. — After the breakup of Yugoslavia many people moved away.
   Njihov brak je na ivici raspada. — Their marriage is on the verge of collapse.
2. (organic, chemical) decomposition; decay
   Plastici treba stotine godina do potpunog raspada. — Plastic takes hundreds of years to fully decompose.
   Naučnici proučavaju radioaktivni raspad urana. — Scientists are studying the radioactive decay of uranium.