taint

A noun referring to a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; a stain or blemish on one's character or reputation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее след чего-то плохого, оскорбительного или вредного; пятно или изъян на чьём-либо характере или репутации.esSustantivo que denota un rastro o indicio de algo malo, ofensivo o dañino; una mancha o defecto en el carácter o la reputación de alguien.frSubstantif désignant une trace de quelque chose de mauvais, d'offensant ou de nuisible ; une souillure ou un défaut portant atteinte au caractère ou à la réputation de quelqu'un.deSubstantiv, das eine Spur von etwas Schlechtem, Beleidigendem oder Schädlichem bezeichnet; ein Fleck oder Makel an jemandes Charakter oder Ruf.ptSubstantivo que designa uma marca deixada por algo ruim, ofensivo ou prejudicial; mancha ou defeito no caráter ou na reputação de alguém.zh名词，指某种坏的、侮辱性的或有害的事物留下的痕迹；也指某人的性格或名誉上的污点或缺陷。arاسم يدل على أثر شيء سيئ أو مسيء أو ضار؛ وصمة أو عيب يشوب خُلق الشخص أو سمعته.

1. Trace of contamination C1 formal

   A small amount of something harmful or undesirable that spoils or corrupts something.

   • The water had a taint of chemicals from the factory.
   • His reputation suffered a taint after the scandal.
   • There was a taint of corruption in the government agency.

   ruСлед загрязненияesMácula, rastro de contaminaciónfrSouillure, trace de contaminationdeSpur von VerunreinigungptTraço de contaminaçãozh污染的痕迹arأثر التلوث

   المرادفات: blemishblotcontaminationimpuritypollutionsmudgespotstaintarnish

2. Moral stain C1 formal

   A mark of disgrace or dishonor on someone's character or reputation.

   • The taint of betrayal followed him for years.
   • She tried to remove the taint of suspicion from her name.
   • The family name carried a taint of scandal.

   ruПятноesMancha moralfrsouillure moraledeMakelptMáculazh污点arوصمة

   المرادفات: blemishblotdisgracedishonorshamesmirchstainstigmasullytarnish

   الأضداد: credithonorintegritypurityvirtue

• taints plural form
• taints' possessive plural form
• taint's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of contaminating, spoiling, or corrupting something, often morally or physically.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению, порче или развращению чего-либо, часто в моральном или физическом смысле.esVerbo que significa contaminar, corromper o estropear algo, a menudo en sentido físico o moral, dejándolo impuro, dañado o deshonrado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contaminer, d'altérer ou de corrompre quelque chose, souvent au sens moral ou physique.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas zu verunreinigen, zu verderben oder moralisch zu beflecken; oft im physischen wie im moralischen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de contaminar, corromper ou estragar algo, frequentemente em sentido moral ou físico.zh动词，指污染、败坏或腐蚀某物，常用于道德或物理意义上的玷污、使变坏。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إفساد شيء أو تلويثه أو تشويهه، وغالبًا في المعنى الأخلاقي أو المادي.

1. Contaminate or spoil B2 formal

   To contaminate something, making it impure, spoiled, or less valuable.

   • The water supply was tainted by industrial waste.
   • His reputation was tainted by the scandal.
   • The food was tainted with bacteria and made people sick.

   ruЗагрязнять или портитьesContaminar o estropearfrcorrompre, souillerdeVerunreinigen oder verderbenptContaminar ou estragarzh污染或败坏arتلويث أو إفساد

   المرادفات: adulteratebesmirchblightcontaminatedefileinfectpoisonpollutespoilsully

   الأضداد: cleansepurify

2. Corrupt morally C1 formal

   To affect something with a negative quality or influence, often morally.

   • The politician's career was tainted by allegations of corruption.
   • Greed can taint even the purest intentions.
   • The joy of the celebration was tainted by the tragic news.

   ruПорочитьescorromper moralmentefrcorrompre moralementdeVerderbenptMacularzh玷污arإفساد أخلاقي

   المرادفات: besmirchcorruptdebasedefilepollutestainsullytarnishvitiate

   الأضداد: cleanseelevatepurifyuplift

• tainted past participle
• tainted past simple
• tainting present participle
• taints third person singular