No. 6,719 in Russian
rust
The Russian word "ржавчина" (rust) means a reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel due to oxidation.
In a sentence
Ржавчина покрыла старый металлический забор.
Rust covered the old metal fence.
Here, 'rust' refers to the chemical process that occurs on metal surfaces when exposed to air and moisture.
Его голос звучал хрипло, как будто ржавчина в нем застряла.
His voice sounded hoarse, as if rust had gotten stuck in it.
In this metaphorical usage, 'rust' represents something hoarse or rough, conveying texture in sound.
Ему понадобилось время, чтобы удалить ржавчину из своих навыков игры на пианино.
It took him some time to remove the rust from his piano-playing skills.
In this idiomatic sense, 'rust' symbolizes a decline or lack of practice in a skill over time.
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