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stained

UK
/steɪnd/
US
/steɪnd/

Translations

stainedpast participle
UK
/steɪnd/
US
/steɪnd/
Used as the past participle of the verb 'stain' functioning adjectivally.
The tablecloth was stained with red wine after the dinner party.
La nappe était tachée de vin rouge après le dîner.
entachéSurtout pour une réputation, un nom ou une image ternie.
The politician's stained reputation made it difficult for him to win the election.
La réputation entachée du politicien lui a rendu difficile la victoire à l'élection.
teintéSurtout pour le verre ou d’autres matériaux colorés de manière translucide.
Sunlight streamed through the stained glass and painted the floor with colors.
La lumière du soleil traversait le verre teinté et peignait le sol de couleurs.
Synonyms
blemished
tainted
spotted
sullied
discolored
marked
dirty
Antonyms
clean
pure
unstained
stainverb

stained

Past Simple

stained
Past Simple
stained
Past Participle
staining
Gerund
UK
/steɪn/
US
/steɪn/
She accidentally stained her shirt with coffee.
Elle a accidentellement taché sa chemise avec du café.
ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou un nom.
The scandal stained his reputation permanently.
Le scandale a terni sa réputation de façon permanente.
Additional translations
teinterPour colorer volontairement du bois, du tissu ou d'autres matériaux.
lasurePour le traitement du bois, selon le produit appliqué.
Synonyms
blemish
spot
sully
taint
mar
defile
discolor
smudge

Definitions

stainedpast participle
Marked or discolored with a stain.
The tablecloth was stained with red wine after the dinner party.
Having a tarnished or sullied reputation.
The politician's stained reputation made it difficult for him to win the election.
Colored or tinted with translucent pigment, especially referring to glass treated with such pigment.
Sunlight streamed through the stained glass and painted the floor with colors.
stainverb
to discolor or soil something, especially with a liquid or dye.
She accidentally stained her shirt with coffee.
to damage or tarnish the reputation or character of someone or something.
The scandal stained his reputation permanently.
to apply a stain to wood, fabric, or other materials to change its color.
He decided to stain the wooden table to give it a darker finish.
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