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covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

enferrujado, ferrugento

no longer fashionable or commonly used

ultrapassado, antiquado

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

decair, degradar

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liso, suave

able to be seen through

transparente, claro

having a large distance between one side and another

largo, amplo

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangular

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso, polemico

relating to Germany or its people or language

alemão, alemã

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

esmagar, triturar

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

emaranhado, entulho

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

cobre

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rasgar, romper

very large in size

gigante, enorme

having multiple twists and turns

serpenteante, tortuoso

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

propósito, objetivo

a substance from which things can be made

material, substância

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origem, ponto de partida

the state of legally belonging to a country

nacionalidade, cidadania

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

qualidade, nível

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

espirituoso, inteligente

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

contemporâneo, moderno

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicado, elegante

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

preocupante, alarmante

extremely small

minúsculo, pequenininho

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

estonteante, impressionante

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seda

relating to India or its people or languages

indiano, indiana

deep reddish-brown in color

bronze

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

retangular

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

de madeira, madeirado

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

antigo, vintage

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrato, abstrata

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorido, multicolorido

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

alumínio, alumínio (em português)