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rust in Russian

rust in Russian is ржа́вчина, ржа, ржавчина — rust means the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.

rust in Russian

ржа́вчина
noun
Pronounced: rzhavchina
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
ржа
noun
Pronounced: rzha
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
ржавчина
noun
Pronounced: rzhavchina
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).
ржа
noun
Pronounced: rzha
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
ржа́вчина
noun
Pronounced: rzhavchina
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
ржавчина
noun
Pronounced: rzhavchina
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
заржа́ве́ть
verb
Pronounced: zarzhavet
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.
ржаве́ть
verb
Pronounced: rzhavet
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.
ржаветь
verb
Pronounced: rzhavet
(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 Russian?

"rust" in Russian is ржа́вчина, ржа, ржавчина. rust means: The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.

How do you pronounce ржа́вчина?

"rust" in Russian is ржа́вчина, pronounced "rzhavchina".

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 Russian, "rust" is ржа́вчина, ржа, ржавчина.

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "rust": ржа́вчина, ржа, ржавчина, заржа́ве́ть, ржаве́ть, ржаветь.

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