versprödet
embrittled, become brittle
adjective fer-SHPROE-det Rare
Usage Note
Versprödet is a technical and semi-technical adjective used in materials science and everyday contexts to describe materials — rubber, plastic, metal — that have become brittle through ageing, temperature, or chemical change.
Examples
"Die versprödeten Gummidichtungen mussten nach zwanzig Jahren ausgetauscht werden."
Natural Translation
The embrittled rubber seals had to be replaced after twenty years.
Literal Translation
The embrittled rubber seals had to be replaced after twenty years.
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