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rust in Italian

rust in Italian is ruggine, colore ruggine, ossidare — rust means the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.

rust in Italian

ruggine
noun
colore ruggine
noun
A reddish-brown color.
ruggine
noun
A reddish-brown color.
ossidare
verb
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.
arrugginire
verb
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

What does "rust" mean?

  1. noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
    "The old bike chain was covered in rust after sitting out in the rain all winter."
  2. noun A reddish-brown color, named after the corrosion.
    "The autumn leaves turned a deep rust color."
  3. verb To corrode or become covered in rust, or to cause something to do so.
    "Leave that tool out in the damp and it will rust within weeks."
  4. verb To lose sharpness or ability through lack of use.
    "His French had rusted after a decade of not speaking it."

rust in a sentence

  • The old bike chain was covered in rust after sitting out in the rain all winter.
  • She scraped the rust off the gate before repainting it.
  • The autumn leaves turned a deep rust color.
  • Leave that tool out in the damp and it will rust within weeks.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "rust" in Italian?

"rust" in Italian is ruggine, colore ruggine, ossidare. rust means: The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.

How do you use "rust" in a sentence?

Example: "The old bike chain was covered in rust after sitting out in the rain all winter." In Italian, "rust" is ruggine, colore ruggine, ossidare.

Are there other ways to say "rust" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "rust": ruggine, colore ruggine, ossidare, arrugginire.

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