rust

ruggine

Sostanza marrone rossastra che si forma su ferro o acciaio quando reagiscono con aria e acqua.

In inglese semplice: A red-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with air and water.

• The gate is covered in rust.
• He removed the rust from his bicycle chain.
• There are patches of rust on the old car.

Espressioni comuni: covered in rust, remove rust, patch of rust, rust on steel

ruggine

Malattia delle piante causata da un fungo, che spesso lascia macchie marroni rossastre sulle foglie.

In inglese semplice: A plant disease caused by a fungus that often leaves red-brown spots on leaves.

• Rust damaged the wheat crop.
• These orange spots are signs of rust.
• The gardener treated the roses for rust.

Espressioni comuni: wheat rust, leaf rust, rust disease

ossidazione, patina

Sostanza che si forma su un metallo diverso dal ferro quando reagisce con aria o acqua.

In inglese semplice: A substance that forms on a metal other than iron when it reacts with air or water.

• Green rust covered the copper plate.
• She removed the rust from the brass fitting.
• Copper rust had changed the statue's colour.

Sinonimi: corrosion

Espressioni comuni: copper rust, green rust, rust on copper

arrugginire

Coprirsi di uno strato marrone rossastro, detto del ferro o dell’acciaio che reagiscono con aria e acqua.

In inglese semplice: To develop a red-brown surface as iron or steel reacts with air and water.

• Iron can rust.
• The old gate rusted in the rain.
• Keep your tools dry so they do not rust.

Sinonimi: corrode, oxidize

Espressioni comuni: rust in rain, begin to rust, rust over time, rust in water

arrugginire

Far formare uno strato marrone rossastro su un metallo attraverso il contatto con acqua o aria.

In inglese semplice: To make metal develop a reddish-brown layer through contact with water or air.

• Rain can rust metal.
• The salty water rusted the hinges.
• Damp air has rusted all our tools.

Sinonimi: corrode

Espressioni comuni: rust metal, rust the iron