soiling

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act or process of making something dirty or stained.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс загрязнения или пачкания чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de ensuciar o manchar algo, o el resultado de quedar sucio o manchado.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de salir, tacher ou souiller quelque chose, ou son résultat.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas zu verschmutzen oder schmutzig zu machen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de sujar, contaminar ou manchar algo; em contextos técnicos, pode se referir à deposição de sujeira ou à salinização do solo.zh名词，指弄脏、污染某物的行为或过程。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية تلويث الشيء أو توسيخه، أو اتساخه بالطين أو الأوساخ.

1. Act of making dirty B2 formal

   The process or act of making something unclean or stained.

   • The soiling of the white carpet was an accident.
   • Regular cleaning prevents the soiling of upholstery.
   • The soiling of the evidence compromised the investigation.

   ruЗагрязнениеesensuciamientofrAction de salirdeVerschmutzungptSujeirazh弄脏arالتلويث

   Synonymes: contaminationdefilementdirtyingstaining

   Antonymes: cleaningpurificationwashing

• soilings plural form
• soilings' possessive plural form
• soiling's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению чего-либо или становлению грязным, часто грязью, сажей или другими веществами.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ensuciar algo o volverse sucio, frecuentemente con tierra, hollín u otras sustancias.frVerbe désignant l'action de salir ou de devenir sale, souvent avec de la terre, de la suie ou d'autres matières.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas schmutzig zu machen oder schmutzig zu werden, oft mit Erde, Ruß oder anderen Substanzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de sujar algo ou tornar-se sujo, frequentemente com terra, fuligem ou outras substâncias.zh动词，指弄脏某物或使某物变脏，通常是用泥土、烟灰或其他物质污染。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تلويث شيء ما أو اتساخه، غالبًا بالطين أو السخام أو مواد أخرى.

1. Make dirty B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗагрязнитьesEnsuciarfrSalirdeVerschmutzenptSujarzh弄脏arتلويث

   Synonymes: befoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtymuddypollutesmudgestainsullytarnish

   Antonymes: cleanpurifywash

2. Damage reputation B2 formal

   To spoil or damage someone's reputation or honor.

   • 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.

   ruЗапятнатьesManchar la reputaciónfrsouiller (la réputation)deRuf schädigenptManchar a reputaçãozh玷污名誉arتلطيخ السمعة

   Synonymes: besmirchblackendefamedisgracedishonorsmearstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymes: dignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorrespectuphold

• soiled past participle
• soiled past simple
• soiling present participle
• soils third person singular