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angerostet

showing early rust, beginning to rust

adjective AN-ge-ros-tet Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Angerostet describes metal with initial surface rust — less advanced than verrostet. Common in car inspections and tool assessments: angerostete Schrauben, ein angerostetes Geländer.

Examples

"Die angerosteten Schrauben waren schwer zu lösen und ließen sich kaum drehen."

Natural Translation

The rusty screws were hard to loosen and could barely be turned.

Literal Translation

The beginning-to-rust screws were hard to loosen and barely to turn.

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