versprödet

embrittled, become brittle

adjective fer-SHPROE-det Rare

Usage Note

Versprödet is a technical and semi-technical adjective used in materials science and everyday contexts to describe materials — rubber, plastic, metal — that have become brittle through ageing, temperature, or chemical change.

Examples

"Die versprödeten Gummidichtungen mussten nach zwanzig Jahren ausgetauscht werden."

Natural Translation

The embrittled rubber seals had to be replaced after twenty years.

Literal Translation

The embrittled rubber seals had to be replaced after twenty years.

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