corrosion

corrosión

Deterioro gradual de un material por reacciones químicas, como cuando el metal se oxida.

En inglés sencillo: The gradual damage to a material caused by chemical reactions, such as metal turning to rust.

• The pipes showed signs of corrosion.
• Salt water speeds up corrosion on steel.
• This coating protects the metal against corrosion.

Expresiones frecuentes: metal corrosion, prevent corrosion, corrosion resistance, surface corrosion

erosión, deterioro

Debilitamiento o destrucción gradual de algo importante, como la confianza o los valores compartidos.

En inglés sencillo: The slow weakening or destruction of something important, such as trust or shared values.

• The scandal caused a corrosion of trust.
• She warned against the corrosion of democratic values.
• Years of broken promises led to a slow corrosion of confidence.

Cómo se usa: corrosion of something (Repeated lies caused a corrosion of public trust.)

Sinónimos: erosion, undermining, deterioration

Expresiones frecuentes: corrosion of trust, corrosion of values, gradual corrosion