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rusted

 

[ หˆrสŒstษชd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

metal

covered with rust; affected by rust.

Synonyms

corroded, oxidized, tarnished

Examples of usage

  • The old car was rusted and needed a paint job.
  • The gate had rusted shut and wouldn't open.
Context #2 | Noun

metal

a reddish- or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.

Synonyms

corrosion, oxidation, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • The metal railing had a layer of rust on it.
  • The rust on the pipes needed to be removed.

Translations

Translations of the word "rusted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enferrujado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค— เคฒเค—เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrostet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkarat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ั€ะถะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zardzewiaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Œ†ใณใŸ (sabita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rouillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oxidado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paslanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…น์Šจ (nokseun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhrdzavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ้”ˆ็š„ (shฤ“ng xiรน de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rjavi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ryรฐgaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั‚ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paslanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oxidad

Etymology

The word 'rusted' is derived from the Middle English word 'rusten', which in turn comes from the Old English word 'rustian'. The concept of rust as a form of corrosion on metals has been known since ancient times, with references to rust dating back to ancient Rome and Greece. Rust forms when iron or steel is exposed to oxygen and moisture, leading to the formation of iron oxide. Over time, rust can weaken metal structures and cause them to deteriorate.

See also: rust, rustic, rusting, rustle, rusty.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,317, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.