rust

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) 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).
2. (countable, uncountable) A similar substance based on another metal.
3. (countable, uncountable) A reddish-brown color.
4. (countable, uncountable) A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
5. (countable, uncountable) Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
2. (transitive) To cause to oxidize.
3. (intransitive) To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
4. (ambitransitive, figuratively) To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.
5. (intransitive) Of a black cat or its fur, to turn rust-coloured following long periods of exposure to sunlight.

Concepten

roest

roesten

verroesten

oxideren

oxydatie

roestbruin

verroesteren

corrosie

vastroesten

Synoniemen

corrode

corrosion

oxidize

eat

🍽️

rusty

mould

become rusty

tarnish

stain

verdigris

oxidation

mildew

rust-brown

rust fungus

abuse

vice

bad habit

blight

mold

reddish

rusting

smut

obtund

dross

oxidise

deteriorate

produce

twig blight

rustiness

iron scale

deliver

scoria

slag

iron stain

spot

decompose

decay

tartar

uncleanness

corruption

corrupt

worn out

bear young

get rusty

iron rust

produce fruit

reddish-brown

stale reddish water

red oxide for decorating pottery

carve

Vertalingen

rouille

Rost

ruggine

orín

moho

ferrugem

rouiller

rosten

arrugginire

verrosten

herrumbre

óxido

enferrujar

rovell

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɹʌst/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: rust

Overgenomen van Oudengels: rust

Verwant aan Schots: roust

Verwant aan Saterfries: rust

Verwant aan Fries: roast

Verwant aan Nederlands: roest

Verwant aan Duits: Rost

Verwant aan Deens: rust

Verwant aan Zweeds: rost

Verwant aan Noors: rust

Verwant aan Fins: ruoste

Verwant aan Estisch: rooste

Overgenomen van Middelengels: rusten

In summary

From Middle English rust, rost, roust, from Old English rust, rūst (“rust”), from Proto-West Germanic *rust, from Proto-Germanic *rustaz (“rust”), from Proto-Indo-European *rudʰso- (“red”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”).
Cognate with Scots roust (“rust”), Saterland Frisian rust (“rust”), West Frisian roast (“rust”), Dutch roest (“rust”), German Rost (“rust”), Danish rust (“rust”), Swedish rost (“rust”), Norwegian rust, ryst (“rust”), Finnish ruoste, Estonian rooste. Related to red.

Zinnen

Grime , rust and residual particles polluted the air .

Grime, roest en resterende deeltjes vervuilden de lucht.