No. 12,829 in Spanish
oxidada
Rusty.
In a sentence
La bicicleta que encontré en el parque estaba oxidada.
The bicycle I found in the park was rusted.
Here, 'oxidada' is used as an adjective describing the state of the bicycle, indicating it is affected by rust.
Su memoria para los nombres parece oxidada tras tantos años.
Her memory for names seems rusty after so many years.
In this sentence, 'oxidada' metaphorically describes a person's skill or ability as diminished or out of practice.
El viejo mecanismo giraba con dificultad debido a que estaba oxidado.
The old mechanism turned with difficulty because it was rusty.
Here, 'oxidado' (male form of 'oxidada') again describes the metal state of an object, showing how rust has impeded its function.
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