beschmutzen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- besmear verb To spread a sticky or dirty substance thickly over something.
- besmirch verb To make something dirty.
- dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
- filthy adj Extremely dirty.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- smirch noun A mark of dirt, or a stain.
- soil noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
- tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.
Senses
beschmutzen is used for these senses in English:
- besmear (transitive) To smear over, to smear all over, to daub.
- besmirch (transitive, literary) To make dirty.
- besmirch (transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
- dirty (transitive) To make (something) dirty.
- filthy (transitive) To cover in filth.
- foul (transitive) To make dirty.
- foul (transitive) To besmirch.
- smirch (transitive, archaic) To dirty; to make dirty.
besmear — full definition
- verb To spread a sticky or dirty substance thickly over something.
- verb To damage someone's reputation.
besmirch — full definition
- verb To make something dirty.
- verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.
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