smirch

A noun referring to a stain or mark made by dirt, or an act that brings discredit or dishonor to the person who performs it.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пятно или след от грязи, а также действие, которое приносит бесчестье или позор совершившему его лицу.esSustantivo que designa una mancha o marca de suciedad, así como una acción que causa deshonra o vergüenza a quien la comete.frNom désignant une tache ou une marque de saleté, ainsi qu'une action qui apporte déshonneur ou opprobre à celui qui l'a commise.deSubstantiv, das einen Fleck oder Schmutzspur bezeichnet; auch eine Handlung, die dem Ausführenden Schande oder Schande bringt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mancha ou marca de sujeira, bem como um ato que traz desonra ou vergonha a quem o comete.zh名词，指污点或污迹，也指给行为者带来耻辱或丢脸的事情。arاسم يدل على الأثر أو العلامة التي تتركها الأوساخ أو ما شابهها، وعلى الفعل الذي يجلب العار أو الوصمة على فاعله.

1. A dirty mark or stain C2 formal

   A mark or stain on a surface, typically caused by dirt or grime.

   • There was a smirch of grease on his shirt.
   • She tried to wipe the smirch off the window.
   • The white tablecloth had a smirch from the spilled coffee.

   ruПятноesMancha o suciedadfrtache, salissuredeSchmutzfleckptManchazh污点arلَطْخَة

   Synonyms: blemishblotchdirtmarksmudgesmutspecksplotchspotstain

   Antonyms: cleanlinesspurityspotlessness

2. A stain on reputation C2 formal

   An act or behavior that brings shame or discredit to a person.

   • The scandal left a smirch on his otherwise clean record.
   • Her dishonesty was a smirch on the family name.
   • He tried to remove the smirch from his reputation by apologizing.

   ruПятно на репутацииesMancha en la reputaciónfrTache sur la réputationdeMakel auf der ReputationptMancha na reputaçãozh名誉上的污点arوصمة في السمعة

   Synonyms: blemishblotdisgraceslurspotstainstigmatainttarnish

   Antonyms: acclaimcreditgloryhonorpraise

• smirches plural form
• smirches' possessive plural form
• smirch's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to besmirch, soil, or dishonor; to make dirty or stain, either literally or figuratively.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий пачкать, пятнать или бесчестить; делать грязным или оставлять пятно, как в прямом, так и в переносном смысле.esVerbo que significa manchar o ensuciar, tanto en sentido físico como figurado; también deshonrar o difamar a alguien.frVerbe signifiant salir, tacher ou déshonorer ; rendre sale ou laisser une marque, au sens propre comme au sens figuré.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, etwas schmutzig zu machen, zu beschmutzen oder zu besudeln; auch im übertragenen Sinn, jemandes Ruf zu beflecken oder zu entehren.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa sujar, manchar ou desonrar; tornar algo sujo ou deixar uma marca, tanto no sentido literal quanto no figurado.zh过时用词，指弄脏、玷污或使丢脸；既可表示字面上的弄脏、留下污点，也可表示比喻意义上的败坏名声、侮辱。arفعل يعني تلطيخ الشيء أو توسيخه، ويُستعمل مجازًا في إلحاق العار أو تشويه السمعة.

1. Make dirty or stained C2 formal

   To smear or mark something, making it dirty or stained.

   • The mud smirched her new white dress.
   • His hands were smirched with ink from the broken pen.
   • The rain smirched the freshly painted wall.

   ruЗапачкатьesManchar o ensuciarfrSalir ou tacherdeBeschmutzenptSujarzh弄脏arلوّثَ

   Synonyms: begrimebesmirchdaubdirtysmearsmudgesoilstainsullytarnish

   Antonyms: cleanpurifysterilizewash

2. Damage reputation C2 formal

   To falsely accuse someone or attack their good name and reputation with malicious intent.

   • The politician's opponents tried to smirch his character with lies.
   • She felt her reputation had been smirched by the false rumors.
   • The article smirched the company's name without any evidence.

   ruПорочитьesdifamarfrCalomnier, diffamerdeVerleumdenptDifamarzh诋毁arتشويه السمعة

   Synonyms: aspersebesmirchcalumniatedefamemalignsmearsullytarnishvilify

   Antonyms: commendexaltglorifyhonorpraise

• smirched past participle
• smirched past simple
• smirching present participle
• smirches third person singular