smear

UK
/smɪə/
US
/smɪr/
smearsubstantiv
smears
Pl.
UK
/smɪə/
US
/smɪr/
Übersetzungen
The doctor took a smear to test for infections.
Врач взял мазок для проверки на инфекции.
The politician's career was damaged by a smear campaign.
Карьера политика была подорвана из-за кампании клеветы.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A mark or stain made by smearing.
There was a smear of paint on the wall after the renovation.
A false or slanderous accusation intended to damage someone's reputation.
The politician's career was damaged by a smear campaign launched by his opponents.
A sample of material spread thinly on a microscope slide for examination.
The doctor examined the blood smear under the microscope to check for abnormalities.
smearverb
smeared
Präteritum
smeared
Partizip Perfekt
smearing
Gerundium
UK
/smɪə/
US
/smɪr/
Übersetzungen
The politician tried to smear his opponent's reputation.
Политик пытался очернить репутацию своего оппонента.
She decided to smear butter on the toast.
Она решила намазать масло на тост.
The child managed to smear chocolate all over his face.
Ребенок умудрился испачкать шоколадом все лицо.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To spread or apply a substance, typically a thick or sticky one, over a surface.
She smeared butter on the toast before serving it.
To damage someone's reputation by making false or misleading accusations.
The politician attempted to smear his opponent with baseless allegations.
To make something dirty or greasy by rubbing it with a sticky or oily substance.
The child smeared chocolate all over his face while eating the cake.
smearadjektiv
more smear
Komp.
most smear
Super.
UK
/smɪə/
US
/smɪr/
Used attributively (e.g., "smear campaign"); generally ungradable.
Definitionen
Relating to, involving, or characterized by defamation or slander.
The candidate denounced the smear tactics used during the election.
Relating to a diagnostic test in which a sample is smeared on a slide, especially a cervical smear test.
She booked an appointment for a routine smear test.