get rusty

ɡɛt ˈrʌsti

getting rustygot rusty

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Conjugation

Definition of get rusty - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

corrosionbecome covered with rust

The old bicycle started to get rusty after being left in the rain.

corrode

oxidize

skillslose skill or proficiency due to lack of practice

If you don't practice, you'll get rusty at playing the piano.

decline

deteriorate

weaken

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Expressions with get

get in

enter a place or vehicle

She managed to get in the car quickly.

get up

rise from bed after sleeping

I get up at 7 AM every day.

get into

move into a space or area

She got into the car quickly.

get off

disembark from a vehicle or transportation

We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

get into trouble

be punished for doing something wrong

He got into trouble for breaking the window.

Expressions with rusty

be a bit rusty

not as skilled as before from not practicing

My French is a bit rusty after years without practice.

someone's German is pretty rusty

exp.

having decreased German language skills from lack of use

After years without practice, her German is pretty rusty.

rusty-brown

adj.

having the brown color of rust

The old fence had a rusty-brown hue.

rusty-red

adj.

brownish red, like oxidized metal

She bought a rusty-red scarf for winter.

rusty nail

nail covered with rust

The old fence was held together by a rusty nail.

rusty skills

skills that have deteriorated due to lack of use

After years away from painting, her rusty skills were evident.

rusty blackbird

medium-sized North American blackbird with rusty-edged feathers in fall

The rusty blackbird visits our pond every autumn.

Examples of get rusty in a sentence

Tools left outside can get rusty over time.
You might get rusty if you don't use your language skills.
Athletes can get rusty after a long break.

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French:se rouiller, s'oxyder, ...
German:rosten, einrosten, ...
Italian:arrugginirsi, ...
Spanish:ponerse oxidado, estar fuera de práctica, ...
Portuguese:enferrujar, ...
Chinese:生锈, 生疏起来, ...
Japanese:錆びる, 腕が鈍る, ...
Arabic:صَدِئَ, تَرَاجَعَ مُسْتَوَاهُ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַחֲלִיד, לְהַחְלִיד, ...
Russian:ржаветь, терять сноровку, ...
Ukrainian:іржавіти, втратити навички, ...
Hindi:जंग लगना, जंग लग जाना, ...
Bengali:জং ধরা, হাত কাঁচা হয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:rovellar-se, perdre traça, ...
Czech:zrezivět, vyjít ze cviku, ...
Danish:rustne, ...
Dutch:roesten, ...
Greek:σκουριάζω, ξεσυνηθίζω, ...
Hungarian:berozsdásodni, kiesni a gyakorlatból, ...
Khmer:ច្រេះ, ធ្លាក់ដៃ, ...
Korean:녹슬다, 기술을 잃다, ...
Persian:زنگ زدن, در اثر تمرین نکردن مهارت خود را از دست دادن, ...
Polish:rdzewieć, wyjść z wprawy, ...
Portuguese (BR):enferrujar, ...
Romanian:a rugini, a pierde abilitățile, ...
Swedish:rosta, bli ringrostig, ...
Thai:ขึ้นสนิม, ฝีมือตก, ...
Turkish:paslanmak, ...
Vietnamese:bị gỉ, xuống tay, ...

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