verrosten
to rust
To develop rust and thereby become damaged or unusable.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Fahrrad ist im Keller verrostet.
The old bicycle has rusted in the basement.
verrosten
to rust
verrosten – verrostete – hat verrostet
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verrosten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| er/sie/es | verrostet |
|---|---|
| sie | verrosten |
Simple past
| er/sie/es | verrostete |
|---|---|
| sie | verrosteten |
Perfect
with sein
| er/sie/es | hat verrostet |
|---|---|
| sie | haben verrostet |
Past perfect
| er/sie/es | hatte verrostet |
|---|---|
| sie | hatten verrostet |
Future
| er/sie/es | wird verrosten |
|---|---|
| sie | werden verrosten |
Subjunctive I
| er/sie/es | verroste |
|---|---|
| sie | verrosten |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| er/sie/es | verrostete |
|---|---|
| sie | verrosteten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | verrosten |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu verrosten |
| present participle | verrostend |
| past participle | verrostet |
Usage tips
Word formation
'Verrosten' is formed from 'ver-' and 'rosten' (to rust) and describes a change into a rusty, damaged state. The verb is inseparable; in the perfect tense, the change is typically expressed with 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Der alte Zaun ist nach vielen Jahren verrostet.
The old fence has rusted after many years.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'verrosten' is often used with metal objects and references to time or moisture. Typical collocations include 'durch Feuchtigkeit verrosten' (to rust due to moisture), 'stark verrosten' (to rust heavily), and 'vollständig verrosten' (to rust completely).
EXAMPLE
Die Schrauben sind durch die Feuchtigkeit stark verrostet.
The screws have rusted heavily because of the moisture.
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