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to besmirch
01
mancillar
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
Ejemplos
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
El artículo tenía la intención de manchar la reputación del político.
He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
Acusó a sus rivales de intentar manchar su buen nombre.
02
manchar, ensuciar
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
Ejemplos
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
Sus botas embarradas mancharon la alfombra limpia.
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
El hollín de la chimenea ensució las paredes blancas.
