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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
Ink from a leaky pen can stain clothing if not treated quickly.
La tinta de un bolígrafo que gotea puede manchar la ropa si no se trata rápidamente.
02
teñir, pintar
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
Ejemplos
To enhance the appearance of the deck, they stained it with a dark walnut color.
Para mejorar la apariencia de la cubierta, la tiñeron con un color nogal oscuro.
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
To visualize the presence of fungi, the mycologist stained the fungal spores with lactophenol cotton blue.
Para visualizar la presencia de hongos, el micólogo tiñó las esporas fúngicas con azul algodón lactofenol.
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 allegations of misconduct stained the reputation of the prestigious university.
Las acusaciones de mala conducta mancharon la reputación de la prestigiosa universidad.
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
The red wine stain on the carpet would n't come out.
La mancha de vino tinto en la alfombra no salía.
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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