What is the Spanish word for "corrode"?

Learn how to say "corrode" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

corrode

Spanish

corroer

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Alternative translations of "corrode"

desgastar
oxidar

Examples of how to use "corrode" in Spanish

English
Acid will corrode most types of metal.
Spanish
El ácido corroerá la mayoría de los tipos de metal.
English
Saltwater corrodes the metal quickly.
Spanish
El agua salada corroe el metal rápidamente.
English
The old pipe corroded last winter.
Spanish
La tubería vieja se corrió el invierno pasado.
English
The fence is corroding near the base.
Spanish
La cerca se está corroyendo cerca de la base.
English
We have corroded the bolts over time.
Spanish
Con el tiempo, hemos corroído los tornillos.

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