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to smear
01
étaler, barbouiller
to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner
Transitive: to smear a substance across a surface | to smear a substance on a surface
Exemples
He smeared grease on the gears to keep them running smoothly.
Il a étalé de la graisse sur les engrenages pour les faire fonctionner en douceur.
02
salir, diffamer
to tarnish someone's reputation with unfounded or malicious claims
Transitive: to smear a person or their reputation
Exemples
His former colleagues attempted to smear his reputation in the industry.
Ses anciens collègues ont tenté de salir sa réputation dans l'industrie.
03
étaler, barbouiller
to spread a dirty or unclean substance over a surface, resulting in a stain or discoloration
Transitive: to smear a surface | to smear a surface with a dirty substance
Exemples
The mechanic 's hands were smeared with engine grease after working on the car.
Les mains du mécanicien étaient tachées de graisse de moteur après avoir travaillé sur la voiture.
04
étaler, frotter
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support
Intransitive
Exemples
The climber relied on precise foot placements to smear effectively.
Le grimpeur comptait sur des placements de pied précis pour étaler efficacement.
Smear
01
salissure, diffamation
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
02
tache, salissure
a blemish made by dirt
03
frottis, étalement
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
04
diffamation, calomnie
slanderous defamation
