rust

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Rỉ sét

BrE /rʌst/ AmE /rəst/

noun / verb en → vi

1 CORROSION A2

Rỉ sét

the reddish-brown substance that forms on iron and steel when they are exposed to air and water for a long time

  • rust on something

Collocations rust on metal · remove rust from an object

  • The old car was covered in rust.

    Xe hơi cũ kia phủ đầy rỉ sét.

2 VERB A2

Sắt bị rỉ sét, mài mòn

to become rusty; to form a reddish-brown substance on the surface of iron or steel

  • [intransitive], S rusts

Collocations rust away · prevent something from rusting

  • The gate has started to rust.

    Cổng đã bắt đầu bị rỉ sét.

3 COLOR B1

Màu rỉ sét

a reddish-brown color like the substance that forms on iron and steel when they are exposed to air and water for a long time

  • [noun], S is rust-colored

Collocations rust color · rust shade

  • The leaves were a beautiful rust color.

    Các lá cây có màu rỉ sét đẹp mắt.

4 METAPHOR B2

Mất dần hiệu lực, suy giảm

to become less effective or useful over time; to deteriorate

  • [intransitive], S rusts

Collocations rust away · keep something from rusting

  • The old law has started to rust.

    Luật cũ đã bắt đầu mất dần hiệu lực.

5 IDIOM C1

Đánh giá quá khắt khe, phê phán không công bằng

to criticize or blame someone unfairly; to be too critical of someone

  • [transitive], S rusts sb
  • Don't let them rust you.

    Đừng để họ đánh giá bạn quá khắt khe.

Idioms

rust away B2

Mất dần hiệu lực, suy giảm

  • The old law has started to rust away.

    Luật cũ đã bắt đầu mất dần hiệu lực.

rust someone C1

Đánh giá quá khắt khe, phê phán không công bằng

  • Don't let them rust you.

    Đừng để họ đánh giá bạn quá khắt khe.