maculate

UK
/ˈmæk.jʊ.lət/
US
/ˈmæk.jə.lɪt/

Übersetzungen

maculateverb
maculated
Past Simple
maculated
Past Participle
maculating
Gerund
UK
/ˈmækjʊleɪt/
US
/ˈmækjəˌleɪt/
entacherAu sens figuré : ternir, souiller une réputation ou une qualité.
The scandal maculated his previously unblemished reputation.
Le scandale a entaché sa réputation jusque-là sans tache.
maculerAu sens concret : marquer de taches ou de souillures.
The artist accidentally maculated the canvas with paint.
L’artiste a accidentellement maculé la toile de peinture.
maculateadjektiv
more maculate
Comp.
most maculate
Super.
UK
/ˈmæk.jʊ.lət/
US
/ˈmæk.jə.lɪt/
maculéAu sens littéraire ou soutenu : couvert de taches ou de marques.
The maculate surface of the old painting made it difficult to appreciate its original beauty.
La surface maculée du vieux tableau rendait difficile l’appréciation de sa beauté originelle.
entachéAu sens figuré : moralement atteint, impur.
His maculate reputation preceded him, making it hard for him to gain trust in the community.
Sa réputation entachée le précédait, ce qui lui rendait difficile de gagner la confiance de la communauté.

Definitionen

maculateverb
To mark with spots or stains.
The artist accidentally maculated the canvas with paint.
To sully or tarnish; to make impure.
The scandal maculated his previously unblemished reputation.
maculateadjektiv
Marked with spots or stains.
The maculate surface of the old painting made it difficult to appreciate its original beauty.
Morally blemished or impure.
His maculate reputation preceded him, making it hard for him to gain trust in the community.