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rusting

UK
/ˈrʌstɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌstɪŋ/
rusting out

Translations

rustingnoun
corrosionSens général du processus de formation de rouille; emploi courant en contexte technique.
The rusting of the old car was evident, with patches of reddish-brown covering its surface.
La corrosion de la vieille voiture était évidente, avec des taches brun rougeâtre couvrant sa surface.
Synonyms
corrosion
oxidation
decay
deterioration
rustinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrʌstɪŋ/
US
/ˈrʌstɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something currently corroding (e.g., "a rusting fence").
rouillantAdjectif de description; plus rare et surtout employé pour qualifier un objet qui se couvre de rouille.
Workers removed the rusting pipes from the old factory.
Les ouvriers ont retiré les tuyaux rouillants de l'ancienne usine.
rustverb

rusting

Gerund

rusted
Past Simple
rusted
Past Participle
rusting
Gerund
UK
/rʌst/
US
/rʌst/
The old bicycle began to rust after being left out in the rain for weeks.
Le vieux vélo a commencé à rouiller après être resté sous la pluie pendant des semaines.
Additional translations
rouillerfiguré
Synonyms
corrode
oxidize
decay
deteriorate
erode

Definitions

rustingnoun
The process or result of iron or steel corroding due to exposure to moisture and oxygen, leading to the formation of rust.
The rusting of the old car was evident, with patches of reddish-brown covering its surface.
rustinggerund / present participle
Undergoing corrosion; decaying due to the formation of rust.
Workers removed the rusting pipes from the old factory.
rustverb
To form rust; to oxidize, especially iron or steel.
The old bicycle began to rust after being left out in the rain for weeks.
To deteriorate or become impaired through lack of use or practice.
Her piano skills began to rust after she stopped taking lessons.
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