corrosion

uncountable

A noun referring to the gradual destruction or deterioration of a material, especially metal, caused by chemical reaction with its environment, such as oxidation or rusting.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее постепенное разрушение или ухудшение свойств материала, особенно металла, вызванное химической реакцией с окружающей средой, например окислением или ржавлением.esSustantivo que designa el deterioro gradual o destrucción de un material, especialmente un metal, causado por reacciones químicas con el entorno, como la oxidación o la formación de herrumbre.frNom désignant la dégradation progressive ou l'altération des propriétés d'un matériau, en particulier d'un métal, due à une réaction chimique avec l'environnement, comme l'oxydation ou la rouille.deSubstantiv, das die allmähliche Zerstörung oder Verschlechterung der Eigenschaften eines Materials, besonders von Metall, durch eine chemische Reaktion mit der Umgebung bezeichnet, etwa durch Oxidation oder Rostbildung.ptSubstantivo que designa a deterioração gradual de um material, especialmente metais, por reação química com o meio, como oxidação ou ferrugem; também se aplica, por extensão, à deterioração de outros materiais ou valores.zh名词，指材料（尤其是金属）因与周围环境发生化学反应（如氧化或生锈）而逐渐被破坏或性能变差的过程。arاسم يدل على التآكل التدريجي أو تدهور خصائص مادة، وخصوصًا المعدن، نتيجة تفاعل كيميائي مع البيئة المحيطة مثل الأكسدة أو الصدأ.

1. Chemical deterioration B2 formal scientific

   The gradual destruction or wearing away of materials, especially metals, by chemical reaction with their environment.

   • The bridge suffered severe corrosion due to saltwater exposure.
   • Rust is a common form of corrosion in iron and steel.
   • Engineers apply protective coatings to prevent corrosion on pipelines.

   ruХимическое разрушениеesCorrosiónfrCorrosion chimiquedeChemische ZersetzungptDeterioração químicazh化学腐蚀arتآكل كيميائي

   Synonyms: decaydeteriorationdisintegrationerosionoxidationrust

2. Degradation process B2 formal technical

   The process of being gradually worn away or broken down by natural or chemical agents.

   • Corrosion of the metal pipes caused water leakage.
   • The car's body showed signs of corrosion after years of winter driving.
   • Regular maintenance can slow down the corrosion of industrial equipment.

   ruПроцесс разрушенияesCorrosión (proceso de degradación)frCorrosion (dégradation)deProzess der ZersetzungptProcesso de degradaçãozh腐蚀过程arعملية التآكل

   Synonyms: decaydecompositiondegradationdeteriorationdisintegrationerosionoxidationwear

   Antonyms: fortificationpreservationprotectionreinforcement

• corrosions plural form
• corrosions' possessive plural form
• corrosion's possessive singular form