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smirched

/smɜːtʃt/

/smɝtʃt/

Translations

smirchedadjective

more smirched

Comp.

most smirched

Super.

/smɜːtʃt/

/smɜrʧt/

entachéS’emploie surtout au figuré pour une réputation, un nom ou un caractère.

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

La réputation entachée du politicien lui a rendu difficile de regagner la confiance du public.

souilléS’emploie pour une surface, un vêtement ou un objet physiquement sali.

After the long hike, his once-white shirt was smirched with mud.

Après la longue randonnée, sa chemise autrefois blanche était souillée de boue.

Additional translations

saliPlus neutre et courant que « souillé » dans le sens matériel.

Synonyms

smirchverb

smirched

Past Simple

smirched

Past Simple

smirched

Past Participle

smirching

Gerund

/smɜːtʃ/

/smɝtʃ/

tacher

The mechanic accidentally smirched his shirt with oil while fixing the car.

Le mécanicien a accidentellement taché sa chemise d’huile en réparant la voiture.

ternirSens figuré, surtout pour la réputation.

The scandal threatened to smirch the politician's otherwise clean record.

Le scandale menaçait de ternir le dossier autrement irréprochable du politicien.

Synonyms

Definitions

smirchedadjective

Stained or soiled, especially in terms of reputation or character.

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

Marked with dirt, grime, or discoloration; physically stained or soiled.

After the long hike, his once-white shirt was smirched with mud.

smirchverb

To make something dirty or stained.

The mechanic accidentally smirched his shirt with oil while fixing the car.

To tarnish or damage someone's reputation.

The scandal threatened to smirch the politician's otherwise clean record.