soiled

• Beschreibt etwas, das schmutzig geworden oder mit Schmutz, Flecken oder unerwünschten Substanzen bedeckt ist.

Describes something that has been made dirty or stained.

1. Dirty or stainedB1formal

   Made dirty, especially with dirt, mud, or other substances.

   Schmutzig

   • The child's clothes were soiled after playing in the garden.
   • He wiped the soiled dishes with a cloth.
   • The carpet was soiled by the muddy footprints.

   Synonymebegrimeddirtyfilthyfoulgrimymuckystainedunclean

   Antonymecleanimmaculatepristinespotlessunstained

2. Morally impureC1formal

   Made impure or tainted in a moral or ethical sense.

   Befleckt

   • His reputation was soiled by the scandal.
   • The politician's soiled past came back to haunt him.
   • She felt her honor had been soiled by the false accusations.

   Synonymecorrupteddebaseddefiledimpurepollutedtaintedunclean

   Antonymechastecleanimmaculateinnocentpurespotlessunstainedvirtuous

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas schmutzig zu machen oder schmutzig zu werden, oft mit Erde, Ruß oder anderen Substanzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, or to become dirty, often with mud, grime, or other substances.

1. Make dirtyB1formal

   To make something dirty, especially with mud, dirt, or waste.

   Verschmutzen

   • The children soiled their clothes while playing in the garden.
   • He accidentally soiled the carpet with red wine.
   • The dog soiled the floor after coming in from the rain.

   Synonymebefoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtymuddypollutesmudgestainsullytarnish

   Antonymecleanpurifywash

2. Damage reputationB2formal

   To spoil or damage someone's reputation or honor.

   Ruf schädigen

   • The scandal soiled his reputation in the community.
   • False accusations can soil a person's good name.
   • She refused to soil her integrity by lying.

   Synonymebesmirchblackendefamedisgracedishonorsmearstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymedignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorrespectuphold