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befouling
UK
/bɪˈfaʊlɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈfaʊlɪŋ/
Translations
Gerund-derived noun denoting the act or process of making something dirty or polluted
Environmental groups protested the befouling of the river.
Les groupes écologistes ont protesté contre la pollution de la rivière.
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The befouling smoke from the factory made it difficult to breathe in the nearby neighborhood.
La fumée polluante de l'usine rendait la respiration difficile dans le quartier voisin.
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befouling
Gerund
befouled
Past Simple
befouled
Past Participle
befouling
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈfaʊl/
US
/bɪˈfaʊl/
The factory's waste befouled the river, making it unsafe for swimming.
Les déchets de l'usine ont souillé la rivière, la rendant impropre à la baignade.
The politician's opponents tried to befoul his reputation with false accusations.
Les opposants du politicien ont tenté de diffamer sa réputation par de fausses accusations.
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befouling
Present participle used adjectivally (e.g. "befouling fumes").
The befouling fumes coated every surface with grime.
Les fumées souillantes ont recouvert chaque surface de crasse.
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Definitions
Environmental groups protested the befouling of the river.
The befouling smoke from the factory made it difficult to breathe in the nearby neighborhood.
The factory's waste befouled the river, making it unsafe for swimming.
The politician's opponents tried to befoul his reputation with false accusations.
The befouling fumes coated every surface with grime.