Rust away Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹəst/ /əˈweɪ
RUST-uh-WAY
ɹˈʌst/ /ɐwˈeɪ
RUST-uh-WAY
Definition
To gradually disappear or break down because of rust, usually referring to metal objects exposed to moisture over time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for old metal objects left outside or unattended. Stronger than 'rust'—it stresses total destruction. Informal, mostly in spoken or descriptive writing. Can be literal or metaphorical for gradual disappearance.
Spanish: oxidarse hasta desaparecer - corroerse completamentePortuguese (BR): enferrujar até sumir - corroer completamentePortuguese (PT): enferrujar até desaparecer - corroer completamenteChinese (Simplified): 生銹腐蝕殆盡 - 完全生銹Chinese (Traditional): 生鏽腐蝕殆盡 - 完全生鏽Hindi: जंग लगकर समाप्त हो जानाArabic: يصدأ حتى يتلاشى - يتآكل تمامًاBengali: জং ধরে ক্ষয় হয়ে যাওয়া - জং ধরে পুরোপুরি নষ্ট হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: загнивать от ржавчины - полностью проржаветьJapanese: 錆びてぼろぼろになる - 錆びて消えるVietnamese: rỉ sét dần rồi mục nát - bị rỉ sét làm tan rãKorean: 녹슬어 없어지다 - 녹슬어 사라지다Turkish: paslanıp yok olmak - tamamen paslanmakUrdu: زنگ لگ کر ختم ہو جانا - مکمل طور پر زنگ لگ جاناIndonesian: berkarat hingga hancur - berkarat lalu lenyap
Example Sentences
If you leave the bike in the rain, it will rust away.
basic
The old gate began to rust away after many years.
basic
The tools in the shed have started to rust away.
basic
Our grandfather’s old truck just rusted away in the back yard.
natural
Most of the fishing boats here have rusted away over the years.
natural
If something isn’t taken care of, it’ll just rust away before you know it.
natural