soiling

• Substantivo 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.

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

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1. Act of making dirtyB2formal

   The process or act of making something unclean or stained.

   Sujeira

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

   Sinônimoscontaminationdefilementdirtyingstaining

   Antônimoscleaningpurificationwashing

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de sujar algo ou tornar-se sujo, frequentemente com terra, fuligem ou outras substâncias.

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.

   Sujar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbefoulbesmirchcontaminatedirtymuddypollutesmudgestainsullytarnish

   Antônimoscleanpurifywash

2. Damage reputationB2formal

   To spoil or damage someone's reputation or honor.

   Manchar a reputação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbesmirchblackendefamedisgracedishonorsmearstainsullytainttarnish

   Antônimosdignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorrespectuphold