Spanish Conversation · Level 156
30 words
Spanish word
óxido
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoksiðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrust
Example
La bicicleta tiene óxido en la cadena.
The bicycle has rust on the chain.
More examples
La camisa tiene una mancha de óxido.
The shirt has a rust stain.
Core concept
Reddish-brown flaky corrosion on iron or other metals.
Common phrases
mancha de óxido
rust stain
capa de óxido
rust layer
óxido metálico
metallic rust
Similar words
herrumbre: Red-brown corrosion product that appears on iron, usually flaky and powdery.
oxidación: Chemical change caused by oxygen attaching to a substance, often producing oxide compounds.
Definition in Spanish
En el habla común suele significar la corrosión visible en metales (la ‘sarna’ o costra producida por el oxígeno), y en química se usa para cualquier óxido resultante de la oxidación.
Word origin
Borrowed from French oxyde and formed with the chemical suffix -ide to name compounds produced when elements combine with oxygen.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish speakers usually describe the object as oxidado (la cadena está oxidada) and use óxido de ... to name the compound, so use oxidado for the state and óxido for the substance.