German-English translation for "verrosten"

"verrosten" English translation

verrosten
intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i <kein ge-; sein>

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rust up, corrode, become ( oxidize -s- get rusty
  • oxidizeauch | also a. -s- britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    verrosten Chemie | chemistryCHEM
    verrosten Chemie | chemistryCHEM
  • get rusty
    verrosten steif, ungelenkig werden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    verrosten steif, ungelenkig werden figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
The key was so rusty that they couldn't use it anymore.
Der Schlüssel war so verrostet, dass sie ihn nicht mehr gebrauchen konnten.
Source: Tatoeba
Iron not used soon rusts.
Eisen, das nicht benutzt wird, das verrostet.
Source: Tatoeba
A bicycle will rust if you leave it in the rain.
Ein Fahrrad verrostet, wenn man es im Regen stehen lässt.
Source: Tatoeba
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