dirtying

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas schmutzig zu machen oder zu verschmutzen.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something unclean or soiled.

unzählbar

1. The act of soilingB2formal

   The process or action of making something dirty or unclean.

   Verschmutzung

   • The dirtying of the white carpet was an accident.
   • He was responsible for the dirtying of the kitchen floor.
   • The children's play resulted in the dirtying of their clothes.

   Synonymecontaminationdefilementsoilingstaining

   Antonymecleaningpurifyingwashing

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas schmutzig zu machen oder zu verschmutzen; auch das Schmutzigwerden.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclean or soiled, or to describe the process of becoming dirty.

1. Make uncleanA2formal

   To make something unclean or soiled.

   Beschmutzen

   • The children dirtied their clothes playing in the mud.
   • He dirtied the kitchen floor with his muddy boots.
   • She dirtied the white tablecloth with red wine.

   Synonymebefoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   Antonymecleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   Besudeln

   • The scandal dirtied his reputation.
   • They dirtied the name of the organization with their actions.
   • He dirtied his hands by participating in the illegal deal.

   Synonymebesmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   Antonymecleanseexalthonorpurify