Rust: meaning in English

Rust – definition

noun
A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.
Usage examples:
Paint protects your car from rust
noun
A fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches.
Usage examples:
Many rust diseases are very specialized and have just one or two hosts.
noun
A reddish-brown colour.
Usage examples:
Her rust-coloured coat

verb
Be affected with rust.
Usage examples:
The blades had rusted away
Synonims:
Corrode Oxidize Become rusty Tarnish Crumble away Decay Rot

Rust translation into English

Rust: translate from English into Chinese

锈, 铁锈, 腐蚀

Rust: translate from English into Dutch

Roest, Roesten, Verroesten, Roestig worden, Afstompen, Roestkleurig worden

Rust: translate from English into French

Rouiller, Rouille, Se rouiller, Couleur rouille

Rust: translate from English into German

Rost, Rosten, Verrosten, Einrosten, Brand, Rosten lassen, Verkümmern

Rust: translate from English into Hindi

जंग, रतुआ, मोरचा, अस्वस्थ दशा, मोरचा खा जाना, ज़ंग लगाना

Rust: translate from English into Italian

Ruggine, Arrugginire, Arrugginirsi, Corrodere

Rust: translate from English into Korean

녹, 녹병균, 녹슬다, 슬다, 금속의 녹, 녹병에 걸리다, 무디어지다, 사용하지 않기 때문에 무디어지다, 녹슬게 하다

Rust: translate from English into Russian

Ржавчина, Ржаветь, Притупляться, Делать ржавым, Слабеть, Портиться, Быть пораженным ржавчиной

Rust: translate from English into Spanish

Óxido, Moho, Oxidarse, Roya, Oxidar, Herrumbre, Oxidación, Corroerse, Corrosión, Corroer, Color de orín

Word origin

Old English rūst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch roest, German Rost, also to red.

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Rust – similar words

rusted

verb
Be affected with rust.
Usage examples:
The blades had rusted away

noun
A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.
Usage examples:
Paint protects your car from rust

noun
A fungal disease of plants which results in reddish or brownish patches.
Usage examples:
Many rust diseases are very specialized and have just one or two hosts.

Rusted - all meanings in English

Rust synonims

corrode

verb
Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.
Usage examples:
Acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings

verb
To destroy or be destroyed, esp. by acid or rust, usually over a long period of time
Usage examples:
[ t ] rain water corroded the metal pipes., these alloys protect against corrosion., highly corrosi…

Corrode - all meanings in English

decay

verb
(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
Usage examples:
The body had begun to decay

noun
The state or process of rotting or decomposition.
Usage examples:
Hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood

noun
Damage, or a state that becomes gradually worse
Usage examples:
The dentist says i have a lot of tooth decay., there’s still too much crime, poverty, and decay in …

Decay - all meanings in English

oxidize

verb
Combine chemically with oxygen.
Usage examples:
When coal is burnt any sulphur is oxidized to sulphur dioxide

verb
To react with oxygen and rust

Oxidize - all meanings in English

rot

verb
(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
Usage examples:
The chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away

noun
The process of decaying.
Usage examples:
The leaves were turning black with rot

verb
To decay, or to cause something to decay or weaken
Usage examples:
[ i ] the fallen apples rotted on the ground., [ t ] dampness rotted the old wood., rot weakened th…

Rot - all meanings in English

tarnish

verb
Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.
Usage examples:
Silver tarnishes too easily

noun
Dullness of colour; loss of brightness.
Usage examples:
Silver can be oxidized to give the effect of tarnish, and this coloration was popular in europe and…

verb
(of metal surfaces) to become less bright or a different color
Usage examples:
[ i ] silver tarnishes easily., [ t ] the scandal has tarnished the agency’s reputation.

Tarnish - all meanings in English

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