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bespattered

UK
/bɪˈspætəd/
US
/bɪˈspætɚd/

Translations

bespatteredadjective
more bespattered
Comp.
most bespattered
Super.
UK
/bɪˈspæt.əd/
US
/bɪˈspæt̬.ɚd/
éclabousséSe dit d’un objet ou d’une surface couverte de projections de liquide ou de matière.
The bespattered car was barely recognizable after driving through the muddy roads.
La voiture éclaboussée était à peine ճանաչable après avoir roulé sur les routes boueuses.
Additional translations
souilléSens figuré : en parlant d’une réputation ou d’une image publique.
maculéVariante soutenue, fréquente pour une surface salie par des taches ou des projections.
Synonyms
spattered
splattered
smeared
stained
dotted
bespatterverb

bespattered

Past Simple

bespattered
Past Simple
bespattered
Past Participle
bespattering
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈspætə/
US
/bɪˈspætɚ/
The car drove through the puddle and bespattered the pedestrians with muddy water.
La voiture a traversé la flaque et a éclaboussé les passants d'eau boueuse.
souillerPour l’idée de salir ou de tacher par projections.
The artist accidentally bespattered the canvas with paint while working on his masterpiece.
L'artiste a accidentellement souillé la toile de peinture en travaillant sur son chef-d'œuvre.
Additional translations
aspergerPlus courant dans un registre plus général pour des projections de liquide.
tacherQuand l’accent est mis sur les traces ou les marques laissées.
salirAu sens figuré, pour attaquer ou dégrader la réputation.
ternirS’emploie pour une réputation ou une image publique.
Synonyms
splash
spray
spatter
splatter
dot
bespatterpast participle

bespattered

Used attributively to describe something that is splashed or stained.
His coat was bespattered with mud after the long walk.
Son manteau était éclaboussé de boue après la longue marche.
Additional translations
souilléQuand l’idée de salissure est plus générale que celle d’éclaboussure.
Synonyms
splattered
spattered
smeared
stained
bedaubed
splotched
sprinkled
soiled
sullied
daubed

Definitions

bespatteredadjective
Covered with spots or splashes of a liquid or substance.
The bespattered car was barely recognizable after driving through the muddy roads.
Figuratively, sullied or tarnished in reputation.
The politician's bespattered reputation made reelection difficult.
bespatterverb
To splash or spatter with small drops or particles of a liquid or other substance.
The car drove through the puddle and bespattered the pedestrians with muddy water.
To soil or stain with splashes of liquid or other substances.
The artist accidentally bespattered the canvas with paint while working on his masterpiece.
To tarnish or sully someone's reputation by spreading damaging or scandalous information.
The politician's opponents tried to bespatter his reputation with false accusations.
bespatterpast participle
Covered with or marked by splashes or spots of liquid, dirt, or similar substances.
His coat was bespattered with mud after the long walk.
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