noun🔗ShareRostThe deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation."The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous."Der Rost an meiner Fahrradkette machte das Radfahren zur Arbeit sehr gefährlich.materialconditionchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRostA similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust")."aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)"Aerugo. Grün oder blaugrüner Kupferrost; Grünspan.materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRostbraunA reddish-brown color."The old metal shed had a dull rust on its roof. "Das alte Metallschuppen hatte einen matten Rost auf seinem Dach.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRost, RostkrankheitA disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus."The farmer worried about the rusts on his wheat crop, as they could significantly reduce his harvest. "Der Bauer sorgte sich um den Rost auf seiner Weizenernte, da dieser seine Ernte erheblich reduzieren könnte.diseaseplantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchäden, die durch eine Pilzinfektion an Briefmarken und Albumseiten verursacht werdenDamage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection."The collector lamented that the rusts on his vintage stamp album pages had significantly lowered its value. "Der Sammler beklagte, dass die Schäden durch die Pilzinfektion auf den Seiten seines Vintage-Briefmarkenalbums den Wert erheblich gemindert hatten.organismplantstationerybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRostetTo oxidize, especially of iron or steel."The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray."Die Gartenmöbel waren durch den windgetriebenen Sprühregen verrostet.materialchemistryenvironmentscienceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRosten, oxidierenTo cause to oxidize."The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture."Der vom Wind getriebene Sprühnebel hatte die Terrassenmöbel gründlich verrosten lassen.chemistrymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRostenTo be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust."The wheat in the field rusts every summer, turning orange and unhealthy. "Der Weizen auf dem Feld rostet jeden Sommer und wird orange und ungesund.biologyplantdiseaseorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrosten, rostenTo (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction."If you don't practice piano regularly, your skill rusts, and it becomes harder to play. "Wenn du nicht regelmäßig Klavier übst, verrostet dein Können, und es wird schwieriger zu spielen.conditionprocessqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
