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to stain
01
manchar, ensuciar
to create marks or discoloration on a surface, usually by accidentally spilling or allowing a substance to absorb
Transitive: to stain sth
Ejemplos
Spilling coffee on the carpet may stain it if not cleaned promptly.
Derramar café en la alfombra puede mancharla si no se limpia rápidamente.
Certain foods, like berries, have the potential to stain teeth over time.
Ciertos alimentos, como las bayas, tienen el potencial de manchar los dientes con el tiempo.
02
teñir, pintar
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
Ejemplos
She stained the wooden table with a rich mahogany finish to match the decor.
Ella tiñó la mesa de madera con un acabado de caoba rico para que coincida con la decoración.
The painter stained the exterior walls of the house with a warm beige hue.
El pintor tiñó las paredes exteriores de la casa con un tono beige cálido.
03
teñir, colorear
to apply a colored substance to a microscopic sample for enhanced visibility under a microscope
Transitive: to stain a microscopic sample with a color
Ejemplos
The biologist stained the tissue sample with eosin to highlight the cellular structures.
El biólogo tiñó la muestra de tejido con eosina para resaltar las estructuras celulares.
Before examination, the microbiologist stained the bacterial culture with crystal violet.
Antes del examen, el microbiólogo tiñó el cultivo bacteriano con violeta de genciana.
04
manchar, empañar
to tarnish or blemish the reputation or image of a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to stain someone's reputation
Ejemplos
The scandalous revelations stained the politician's reputation irreparably.
Las revelaciones escandalosas mancharon irreparablemente la reputación del político.
The company 's unethical practices stained its reputation in the eyes of consumers.
Las prácticas poco éticas de la empresa mancharon su reputación a los ojos de los consumidores.
Stain
01
mancha, mácula
a discolored mark or spot left on a surface, like fabric, wood, or skin, by a substance such as dirt, ink, or food
Ejemplos
There was a dark coffee stain on his white shirt.
Había una mancha oscura de café en su camisa blanca.
She tried to remove the grass stain from her jeans with soap.
Intentó quitar la mancha de hierba de sus vaqueros con jabón.
02
mancha, mácula
a soiled or discolored appearance
03
colorante, tinte
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
04
mancha, suciedad
the state of being covered with unclean things
05
mancha, descrédito
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
06
mancha, deshonra
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
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