портить — meaning in English
portit
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English meaning
- adulterate adj Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.
- blemish noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- corrupt adj Willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
- damage noun Harm or injury that reduces the value, soundness, or usefulness of something.
- flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
- mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
- mar verb To spoil or damage something, often leaving a lasting flaw.
- ruin verb To destroy, spoil, or severely damage something so it no longer works or pleases.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
- tamper verb To interfere with something in an unauthorized or harmful way.
- vitiate verb To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
Senses
портить is used for these senses in English:
- adulterate (transitive) To corrupt, to debase (someone or something).
- blemish (transitive) To spoil the appearance of.
- botch up (informal, transitive) To ruin, mess up.
- break (transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
- corrupt (transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
- damage (transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
- flaw (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
- mangle (transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
adulterate — full definition
- adj Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.
- adj Tending to commit adultery; relating to or being the product of adultery; adulterous.
blemish — full definition
- noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
- verb To spoil the appearance or reputation of something.