untarnished

UK
/ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt/
US
/ʌnˈtɑrnɪʃt/

Translations

untarnishedadjective
more untarnished
Comp.
most untarnished
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt/
US
/ʌnˈtɑrnɪʃt/
intactSe dit surtout d’une réputation, d’une image ou d’un état moral restés purs et sans atteinte.
Her untarnished reputation made her the ideal candidate for the leadership position.
Sa réputation intacte a fait d’elle la candidate idéale pour le poste de direction.
non terniSe dit d’un objet qui n’a pas perdu son éclat, notamment les métaux et l’argenterie.
The silverware was untarnished, gleaming brightly on the dining table.
L’argenterie était non ternie, brillant vivement sur la table à manger.
untarnishverb

untarnished

Past Simple

untarnished
Past Simple
untarnished
Past Participle
untarnishing
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃ/
US
/ʌnˈtɑrnɪʃ/
faire brillerSens concret : enlever le ternissement d’une surface, surtout en métal.
She used a special polish to untarnish the silverware before the dinner party.
Elle a utilisé un produit spécial pour faire briller l’argenterie avant le dîner.
réhabiliterSens figuré : restaurer l’honneur, l’image ou la réputation.
The PR campaign was launched to untarnish the company’s public image.
La campagne de relations publiques a été lancée pour réhabiliter l’image publique de l’entreprise.

Definitions

untarnishedadjective
Not damaged or spoiled; remaining in a pure or pristine state.
Her untarnished reputation made her the ideal candidate for the leadership position.
Not having lost its luster or shine; free from blemishes or stains.
The silverware was untarnished, gleaming brightly on the dining table.
untarnishverb
To remove tarnish from a surface, typically metal, restoring its original shine or luster.
She used a special polish to untarnish the silverware before the dinner party.
To restore the reputation, honor, or image of a person, organization, or thing; to remove a figurative stain or blemish from.
The PR campaign was launched to untarnish the company’s public image.