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smear in Spanish

smear in Spanish is churrete, mancha, cubrir — smear means to spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.

smear in Spanish

churrete
noun
A mark made by smearing.
mancha
noun
A mark made by smearing.
cubrir
verb
untar
verb
calumniar
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
difamar
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
embarrar
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
manchar
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
untar
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
aplicar
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
cubrir
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
embadurnar
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
manchar
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
ungir
verb
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.

What does "smear" mean?

  1. verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
    "She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders."
  2. verb To damage someone's reputation with false or misleading accusations.
    "The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors."
  3. noun A false, damaging claim meant to harm someone's reputation.
    "The politician dismissed the story as a smear."
  4. noun A medical test made by spreading a thin sample on a slide, especially a cervical screening test.
    "She went in for her routine smear test."

smear in a sentence

  • She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders.
  • Paint smeared across the canvas as he dragged the brush.
  • The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors.
  • His rivals smeared him online before the election.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "smear" in Spanish?

"smear" in Spanish is churrete, mancha, cubrir. smear means: To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.

How do you use "smear" in a sentence?

Example: "She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders." In Spanish, "smear" is churrete, mancha, cubrir.

Are there other ways to say "smear" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "smear": churrete, mancha, cubrir, untar, calumniar, difamar.

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