soiling

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de salir, tacher ou souiller quelque chose, ou son résultat.

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

indénombrable

1. Act of making dirtyB2formal

   The process or act of making something unclean or stained.

   Action de salir

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

   Synonymescontaminationdefilementdirtyingstaining

   Antonymescleaningpurificationwashing

• Verbe désignant l'action de salir ou de devenir sale, souvent avec de la terre, de la suie ou d'autres matières.

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.

   Salir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbefoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtymuddypollutesmudgestainsullytarnish

   Antonymescleanpurifywash

2. Damage reputationB2formal

   To spoil or damage someone's reputation or honor.

   souiller (la réputation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbesmirchblackendefamedisgracedishonorsmearstainsullytainttarnish

   Antonymesdignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorrespectuphold