No. 12,119 in Swedish
ringrostig
"Ringrostig" means "rusty" or "out of practice."
In a sentence
Jag känner mig ringrostig efter att inte ha tränat på flera månader.
I feel rusty after not having practiced for several months.
Used to describe being out of practice or rusty in a skill due to a lack of recent activity.
Trots att han var ringrostig, lyckades han spela gitarr bra på konserten.
Despite being rusty, he managed to play the guitar well at the concert.
Indicates someone's temporary lapse in proficiency in a skill that they manage to overcome.
Hon sa att hon var lite ringrostig från att inte tala svenska på länge.
She said she was a bit rusty from not speaking Swedish for a long time.
Refers to decline in language fluency due to lack of recent usage.
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