rust

rʌst
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Translation of rust into German,

Verb

1.

corrosion

intr.
change when iron or steel reacts with air or water
intr.
  • If you leave it outside, it will rust.Wenn du es draußen lässt, wird es rosten.
2.

cause oxidation

tr.
cause to oxidize
tr.
  • Moisture can rust the metal quickly.Feuchtigkeit kann das Metall schnell rosten lassen.

Adjective

shade

reddish-brown in color like corroded iron
  • The old gate had a rust hue from years of exposure..Das alte Tor war durch jahrelange Witterung rostfarben

Noun

1.

metal corrosion

reddish-brown coating on iron or steel from oxidation
  • The old gate was covered in rust after years of neglect..Das alte Tor war nach Jahren der Vernachlässigung mit Rost bedeckt
2.

color

reddish-brown color resembling oxidized iron
  • She painted her room a warm rust.Sie strich ihr Zimmer in einem warmen Rostton.
3.

leaf spots

TECH.
plant disease caused by reddish-brown fungus
TECH.
  • The farmer noticed rust on the wheat.Der Bauer bemerkte Rost auf dem Weizen.
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Expressions with rust: examples in English and translations in German

durchrosten
The old car finally rusted out after years of neglect..
Rostlaube
alter rostiger Wagen
He drove an old bucket of rust to work every day.
einrosten
His skills started to gather rust after years of inactivity.
Rostlaube
The old car in the yard is a real rust bucket..
Der Zahn der Zeit schläft nie
In business, rust never sleeps; you must always innovate.
rostfarben
rostbraun
The rust-colored leaves covered the ground.

Images of rust

  • rust: reddish-brown coating on iron or steel from oxidation
    (metal corrosion) Rost
  • rust: reddish-brown color resembling oxidized iron
    (color) Rost
  • rust: plant disease caused by reddish-brown fungus
    (leaf spots) Rost

Synonyms and analogies of rust in English

Examples of rust in a sentence

  • Metal tools rust quickly in salt air.
  • Road salt will rust your tools over winter.
  • Seawater can rust the bike chain in days.
  • Old tools left outside will rust quickly.
  • His language skills began to rust after years of disuse.
  • The leaves began to rust after the rain.

Translations of "rust" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRostnm.

Saltwater can quickly weather metal, leading to corrosion and rust.

Salzwasser kann Metall schnell angreifen und zu Korrosion und Rost führen.

Rost-n.

It is an acid-based product for elimination of rust and oxidations stains.

Es ist ein Säurebasis Produkt zur Entfernung von Rost- und Oxydationsflecken.

dieRostbildungnf.

This prevents oxidation and rust formation at the cutting edges.

So verhindert er eine Oxidation und Rostbildung an den Schnittkanten.

dieKorrosionnf.

The solutions used will protect your car from dirt, scratches or rust.

Eingesetzte Lösungen erlauben Ihren Wagen vor Verschmutzung, Kratzern und Korrosion zu schützen.

Verb
rostenv.

The petrol tank can rust if exposed to moisture for too long.

Der Tank kann rosten, wenn er zu lange Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt ist.

verrostenv.

He watched helplessly as the fishing gear began to gather rust.

Er sah hilflos zu, wie das Angelgerät anfing zu verrosten.

Adjective
rostfarbenadj.

The oil is fluid and exhibits a rust yellow colour.

Das Öl ist dünnflüssig und gelb- bis rostfarben.

rostigeadj.

The earth seemed to be a rust color.

Die Erde schien eine rostige Farbe zu haben.

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rust: Examples and translations in context

Their garden fence was slowly eaten up by rust and constant bad weather.

Ihr Gartenzaun wurde langsam von Rost und ständigem schlechten Wetter zerfressen.

They found a way to grind away the rust from the pipe.

Sie fanden einen Weg, den Rost vom Rohr abzutragen.

During careening, the workers found rust that needed immediate attention.

Beim Aufpallen fanden die Arbeiter Rost, der sofortige Aufmerksamkeit benötigte.

She inspected the knife blade for any signs of damage or rust.

Sie untersuchte die Messerklinge auf Anzeichen von Schäden oder Rost.

He frequently lubricates the headstock to prevent rust and wear.

Er schmiert den Spindelstock häufig, um Rost und Verschleiß vorzubeugen.

The old bridge looked disjointed, with pieces missing and rust showing.

Die alte Brücke sah lückenhaft aus, mit fehlenden Teilen und sichtbarem Rost.

The old pitchfork lay forgotten under the apple tree, covered in rust.

Die alte Heugabel lag vergessen unter dem Apfelbaum, vom Rost überzogen.

The old car was riddled with rust, making it difficult to sell.

Das alte Auto war von Rost zerfressen, was den Verkauf erschwerte.

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rust-free
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