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soiled

UK
/sɔɪld/
US
/sɔɪld/
soiledadjective
more soiled
Comp.
most soiled
Super.
UK
/sɔɪld/
US
/sɔɪld/
Translations
saleEmploi courant pour dire « sale », « encrassé ».
The soiled clothes were left in a heap on the floor.
Les vêtements sales ont été laissés en tas sur le sol.
souilléSurtout au sens moral ou littéraire.
Their soiled reputation made investors wary.
Leur réputation souillée a rendu les investisseurs méfiants.
Additional translations
tachéPlus précis pour une salissure localisée, surtout avec des taches.
Definitions
Dirty or stained, especially with dirt or grime.
The soiled clothes were left in a heap on the floor.
Morally tainted or tarnished; sullied.
Their soiled reputation made investors wary.
Synonyms
dirty
stained
tarnished
blemished
filthy
grimy
sullied
Antonyms
clean
pure
soilnoun
Definitions
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic substances, clay, and rock particles.
Farmers work hard to maintain the quality of the soil to ensure a good harvest.
A particular kind of earth or ground.
The soil in this region is particularly rich in minerals.
A country or territory.
The soldiers were proud to defend their native soil.
Excrement or other foul matter that soils or stains.
The nurse disposed of the patient’s soil and changed the bedding.
Waste matter or filth, especially excrement.
The caretaker cleaned the soil left by the animals in the enclosure.
soilverb

soiled

Past Simple

soiled
Past Simple
soiled
Past Participle
soiling
ing-form
UK
/sɔɪl/
US
/sɔɪl/
Translations
The children soiled their clothes while playing in the mud.
Les enfants ont sali leurs vêtements en jouant dans la boue.
ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou un nom.
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation beyond repair.
Le scandale a terni la réputation du politicien au-delà de toute réparation.
Definitions
To make dirty or unclean, especially on the surface.
The children soiled their clothes while playing in the mud.
To tarnish or disgrace someone's reputation.
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation beyond repair.
Synonyms
pollute
contaminate
taint
dirty
stain
soiladjective
Definitions
Relating to, consisting of, or intended for soil.
The laboratory conducted soil analysis to determine nutrient levels.
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