German-English translation for "rostig"

"rostig" English translation

rostig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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rusty
  • rusty
    rostig Nagel etc
    rostig Nagel etc
examples
  • rostiges Eisen
    rusty iron
    rostiges Eisen
  • er ist alt und rostig geworden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    he has grown old and rusty
    er ist alt und rostig geworden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
If that amusement park were rusty and falling apart, you'd never go on the ride.
Wäre der Freizeitpark rostig und würde auseinander fallen, dann würden Sie nie eine Fahrt antreten.
Source: TED
Quite frankly, we would be castrated with a pair of rusty scissors.
Wir würden doch geradezu mit einer rostigen Schere kastriert werden.
Source: Europarl
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