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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

ruginit, acoperit de rugină

no longer fashionable or commonly used

depășit, învechit

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

degrada, decădea

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

plastic

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

neted, mătăsos

able to be seen through

transparent, clar

having a large distance between one side and another

lat, extins

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triunghiular

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversat, polemizant

relating to Germany or its people or language

german, germană

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

sfârma, strivi

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

entrelă, gălceavă

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

cupru

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rup, sfâșia

very large in size

imens, gigantic

having multiple twists and turns

coborâtor, sinusoidal

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

scop, țel

a substance from which things can be made

material, substanță

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

originea, punctul de început

the state of legally belonging to a country

naționalitate, cetățenie

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

calitate, nivel

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

spirituos, tăios

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

contemporan, modern

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicat, elegant

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

îngrijorător, neliniștitor

extremely small

microscopin, foarte mic

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

uluitor, impresionant

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

mătase

relating to India or its people or languages

indian, indiană

deep reddish-brown in color

bronz

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rectangular

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

din lemn, lemnos

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

antic, vechi

(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

abstract, abstractă

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorat, multicolor

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

aluminiu, aluminiu (în română)