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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

oxidado

no longer fashionable or commonly used

datado

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

decaindo gradualmente

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

plástico

having an even surface without any holes or lumps

able to be seen through

transparente

having a large distance between one side and another

largo

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangular

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

relating to Germany or its people or language

Alemão

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

esmagando algo

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

enredo

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

very large in size

enorme

having multiple twists and turns

enrolamento

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

propósito

a substance from which things can be made

material

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origem

the state of legally belonging to a country

nacionalidade

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

qualidade

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

rápido e espirituoso (ao falar)

having a modern or current style or design

contemporâneo

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicado

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

preocupante

extremely small

pequeno

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

deslumbrante

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

seda

relating to India or its people or languages

indiano

deep reddish-brown in color

cor 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

(of an object or artwork) old, significant, and valuable due to something's age, rarity, or craftsmanship

Antiguidade

(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

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorida

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

alumínio