dirtying

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс загрязнения чего-либо.

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

uncountable

1. The act of soilingB2formal

   The process or action of making something dirty or unclean.

   Загрязнение

   • 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.

   Synonymscontaminationdefilementsoilingstaining

   Antonymscleaningpurifyingwashing

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению или описания процесса становления грязным.

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.

   Загрязнить

   • 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.

   Synonymsbefoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   Antonymscleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   Запятнать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbesmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   Antonymscleanseexalthonorpurify