rust

the red-brown substance that forms on iron and steel when they are exposed to air and water, or the process of this happening

oxidación, óxido

Collocations rust on metal · prevent rust

• The car was covered in rust.

  El coche estaba cubierto de óxido.

to become rusty or to make something become rusty

oxidarse, hacer que algo se oxide

• rust away
• rust through

• The old bike is beginning to rust.

  La bicicleta vieja está empezando a oxidarse.

a reddish-brown color like that of iron when it is rusty

color rojizo-amarillento, óxido

Collocations rust color · rust shade

• The walls were painted a warm rust color.

  Las paredes estaban pintadas de un cálido tono rojizo-amarillento.

to move in a particular direction, especially when this is unexpected or surprising

dirigirse hacia, tomar un rumbo

• rust towards something

• The conversation rusted towards the topic of politics.

  La conversación se dirigió hacia el tema de la política.

to be surprised by something unexpected, especially a sudden change in the situation

quedarse sorprendido/a por algo, no esperar que algo suceda

• We were rusted by the sudden change in plans.

  Nos quedamos sorprendidos por el cambio de planes repentino.