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besmirched

/bɪsˈmɜːtʃt/

/bɪsˈmɜrʧt/

besmirchedadjective

more besmirched

Comp.

most besmirched

Super.

/bɪˈsmɜːtʃt/

/bɪˈsmɝːtʃt/

Translations

terniAu sens figuré, surtout pour une réputation ou une image.

The politician's besmirched reputation made it difficult for him to win the public's trust.

La réputation ternie du politicien lui a rendu difficile d'obtenir la confiance du public.

souilléAu sens propre, couvert de saleté ou de taches.

After working on the engine, his hands were besmirched with oil.

Après avoir travaillé sur le moteur, ses mains étaient souillées d'huile.

Additional translations

noirciAu sens figuré, plus soutenu; souvent avec l'idée de diffamation ou de discrédit.

Definitions

Stained or tarnished, especially in reputation.

The politician's besmirched reputation made it difficult for him to win the public's trust.

Covered with dirt, grime, or other physical stains.

After working on the engine, his hands were besmirched with oil.

Synonyms

besmirchedpast participle

Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "besmirch" to describe someone or something that has been tarnished or soiled.

Translations

terniEmploi adjectival du participe passé, au sens figuré.

Having besmirched his name, he struggled to regain credibility.

Après avoir terni son nom, il a eu du mal à regagner sa crédibilité.

Definitions

Simple past tense and past participle of "besmirch", used as an adjective.

Having besmirched his name, he struggled to regain credibility.

Synonyms

besmirchverb

besmirched

Past Simple

besmirched

Past Simple

besmirched

Past Participle

besmirching

Gerund

/bɪsˈmɜːtʃ/

/bɪsˈmɜrʧ/

Translations

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.

souillerSens concret : rendre sale, maculer.

The muddy footprints besmirched the clean white carpet.

Les empreintes boueuses ont souillé le tapis blanc et propre.

Definitions

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.

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