taint in Portuguese
taint in Portuguese is contaminar, corromper, infectar — taint means a trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
taint in Portuguese
contaminar
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
corromper
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
infectar
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
macular
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
What does "taint" mean?
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noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
"The scandal left a lasting taint on his reputation."
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verb To contaminate or spoil something, physically or morally.
"Bribery allegations tainted the entire election."
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taint in a sentence
- The scandal left a lasting taint on his reputation.
- Bribery allegations tainted the entire election.
- Careless handling can taint the flavor of the wine.
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What is "taint" in Portuguese?
"taint" in Portuguese is contaminar, corromper, infectar. taint means: A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
How do you use "taint" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal left a lasting taint on his reputation." In Portuguese, "taint" is contaminar, corromper, infectar.
Are there other ways to say "taint" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "taint": contaminar, corromper, infectar, macular.
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