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dirtying

/ˈdɜːtiɪŋ/

/ˈdɝːtiɪŋ/

dirtyinggerund / present participle

/ˈdɜː.ti.ɪŋ/

/ˈdɝː.ti.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes dirt or becomes dirty.

Definitions

Causing something to become unclean; making dirty.

The dirtying rain left streaks on the window.

Synonyms

dirtyingnoun

dirtyings

Translations

загрязнение

The dirtying of the river has become a major environmental concern.

Загрязнение реки стало серьезной экологической проблемой.

Definitions

The act or process of making something unclean or soiled.

The dirtying of the kitchen floor was inevitable after the kids played outside in the mud.

Synonyms

dirtyadjective

Definitions

Covered or marked with an unclean substance.

The children came back from the park with dirty clothes.

Morally unclean or corrupt.

The politician was known for his dirty tactics during the campaign.

Involving or characterized by dishonesty or corruption.

The company was involved in a dirty deal that led to a scandal.

Obscene or indecent, especially in a sexual context.

The comedian was known for his dirty jokes.

Unpleasant or undesirable, often used to describe weather or conditions.

The team had to play in dirty weather, with rain and strong winds.

dirtyverb

dirtying

Gerund

dirtied

Past Simple

dirtied

Past Participle

dirtying

Gerund

/ˈdɜːti/

/ˈdɝːti/

Translations

пачкать

Don't dirty your clothes while playing outside.

Не пачкай свою одежду, играя на улице.

Definitions

To make something unclean or soiled.

The children dirtied their clothes while playing in the mud.

To tarnish or sully someone’s reputation or image.

The scandal dirtied the company’s good name.

Synonyms

dirtyadverb

Definitions

In an unfair, unscrupulous, or underhanded manner.

The boxer was disqualified for fighting dirty.

Extremely; very (used as an intensifier, chiefly informal).

Those sneakers were dirty cheap at the outlet store.