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besmirch

/bɪsˈmɜːtʃ/

/bɪsˈmɜrʧ/

Translations

besmirchverb

besmirched

Past Simple

besmirched

Past Participle

besmirching

Gerund

/bɪsˈmɜːtʃ/

/bɪsˈmɜrʧ/

souillerSens concret : rendre sale, maculer.

The muddy footprints besmirched the clean white carpet.

Les empreintes boueuses ont souillé le tapis blanc et propre.

ternirFiguré : employé pour la réputation, l’honneur ou le crédit de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

The scandal served to besmirch the politician's previously untarnished reputation.

Le scandale a servi à ternir la réputation jusque-là intacte du politicien.

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besmirchverb

To damage the reputation or honor of someone or something.

The scandal served to besmirch the politician's previously untarnished reputation.

To make something dirty or discolored.

The muddy footprints besmirched the clean white carpet.