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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesóxido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈok.si.ðo
"Las tuberías viejas tienen mucho óxido."
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A reddish-brown flaky coating of iron oxides that is formed on iron or steel by prolonged exposure to moisture and air.
"The old bicycle frame was completely covered in thick rust."
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To be affected by rust, causing metal to degrade or deteriorate over time.
"Iron tools will quickly rust if left outside in the rain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Proto-Germanic *rustaz, meaning 'redness' or 'rust', ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *reudʰ- ('red'). Historically used in Middle English to describe the reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel under the combined influence of oxygen and moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rust" is said worldwide
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rouille
Transliteration: ʁuj
"Le portail est attaqué par la rouille."
Rost
Transliteration: ʁɔst
"Das Metall hat Rost angesetzt."
ruggine
Transliteration: ˈrud.dʒi.ne
"La pioggia ha causato la ruggine sulla bicicletta."
óxido
Transliteration: ˈok.si.ðo
"Las tuberías viejas tienen mucho óxido."
ferrugem
Transliteration: feˈʁu.ʒẽj
"O portão de ferro está cheio de ferrugem."
जंग
Transliteration: jang
"लोहे पर जंग लग गई है।"
铁锈
Transliteration: tiěxiù
"这辆旧自行车的链条上长满了铁锈。"
녹
Transliteration: nok
"자동차 범퍼에 녹이 슬기 시작했다."
錆
Transliteration: sabi
"古い鉄のフェンスに錆が発生している。"
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