rusty

arrugginito

Coperto o danneggiato dalla sostanza rossastra che si forma sul ferro in presenza di umidità.

In inglese semplice: Covered or damaged by the reddish brown material that forms on iron in wet conditions.

• The gate is rusty.
• He threw away the rusty tools.
• Be careful of that rusty nail.

Sinonimi: rusted, corroded

Espressioni comuni: rusty nail, rusty gate, rusty metal

arrugginito, fuori allenamento

Che riesce meno bene in qualcosa perché non la pratica da tempo.

In inglese semplice: Less able to do something well because you have not practised it recently.

• My French is rusty.
• I felt rusty after months without practice.
• Are you rusty at playing the piano?

Come si usa: rusty at something/doing something (I am rusty at solving these problems.)

Sinonimi: out of practice

Espressioni comuni: rusty at something, rusty skills, a little rusty, a bit rusty

rancido

Detto di un alimento grasso che ha cambiato colore e sviluppato un sapore o odore sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: Describing fatty food that has changed colour and developed an unpleasant taste or smell.

• The bacon had become rusty.
• They threw away the rusty fat.
• Rusty bacon gave the stew an unpleasant taste.

Sinonimi: rancid

Contrari: fresh

Espressioni comuni: rusty bacon, rusty fat