besmirch

A verb used to indicate the act of damaging someone's reputation or character by making false or harmful statements.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по нанесению ущерба репутации или характеру человека с помощью ложных или вредоносных заявлений.esVerbo que denota la acción de dañar la reputación o el carácter de alguien mediante declaraciones falsas o maliciosas; también puede referirse a manchar o ensuciar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nuire à la réputation ou au caractère d'une personne par des déclarations fausses ou malveillantes, et plus généralement de salir ou de ternir quelque chose.deEin Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand den Ruf oder Charakter einer Person durch falsche oder bösartige Behauptungen schädigt; auch allgemein für das Beschmutzen oder in Verruf Bringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de manchar a reputação ou o caráter de alguém por meio de afirmações falsas ou maldosas; também pode significar sujar ou manchar fisicamente algo.zh动词，指通过虚假或恶意的言论损害他人的名誉或品格。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الإضرار بسمعة شخص أو سمعته أو بنزاهته عن طريق اتهامات كاذبة أو ضارة. ويشمل أيضًا معنى تلطيخ السمعة أو تشويهها بالقدح.

1. Damage reputation C1 formal

   To harm the good name or reputation of someone by making false or malicious statements.

   • The politician tried to besmirch his opponent's character during the debate.
   • False rumors were spread to besmirch her professional reputation.
   • He felt the article was an attempt to besmirch his family's name.

   ruПорочитьesManchar la reputaciónfrNuire à la réputationdeVerleumdenptManchar a reputaçãozh诋毁arتشويه السمعة

   Synonyms: blackendefamediscreditlibelmalignslandersmearsullytarnishvilify

   Antonyms: acclaimcommendexaltglorifyhonorlaudpraise

2. Make dirty C2 formal

   To make something dirty or stained, often by smearing a substance on it.

   • The child's muddy hands besmirched the clean white tablecloth.
   • The artist accidentally besmirched the canvas with a smudge of paint.
   • The rain besmirched the freshly washed car with mud.

   ruЗапачкатьesEnsuciarfrSalirdeBeschmutzenptSujarzh弄脏arتلطخ

   Synonyms: bedaubbegrimedefiledirtysmearsmirchsoilstainsullytarnish

   Antonyms: cleanpurifywash

• besmirched past participle
• besmirched past simple
• besmirching present participle
• besmirches third person singular