taint

UK
/teɪnt/
US
/teɪnt/
taintnoun
taints
pl
Translations
The taint of corruption was evident in the organization.
Порча коррупцией была очевидна в организации.
The scandal left a taint on his reputation.
Скандал оставил пятно на его репутации.
The taint in the water supply was a serious concern.
Загрязнение в водоснабжении было серьезной проблемой.
Additional translations
Definitions
A trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance.
The scandal left a taint on his reputation that was hard to remove.
A contaminating mark or influence.
The taint of corruption was evident in the company's dealings.
Vulgar slang: the perineum; the area between the anus and the genitals.
He joked about shaving his taint, but most people found the comment crude.
taintverb
tainted
Past Simple
tainted
Past Participle
tainting
Gerund
UK
/teɪnt/
US
/teɪnt/
Translations
Improper handling can taint the food.
Неправильное обращение может заражать пищу.
Scandals can taint a politician's reputation.
Скандалы могут портить репутацию политика.
The factory's waste can taint the river.
Отходы завода могут загрязнять реку.
Definitions
To contaminate or pollute something, especially with a harmful or undesirable quality.
The scandal tainted the company's reputation.
To affect with a bad or undesirable quality.
His involvement in the crime tainted his character.