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to stain
01
tacher, salir
to create marks or discoloration on a surface, usually by accidentally spilling or allowing a substance to absorb
Transitive: to stain sth
Exemples
Certain foods, like berries, have the potential to stain teeth over time.
Certains aliments, comme les baies, ont le potentiel de tacher les dents avec le temps.
02
teindre
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
Exemples
The painter stained the exterior walls of the house with a warm beige hue.
Le peintre a teint les murs extérieurs de la maison avec une teinte beige chaleureuse.
03
colorer, teinter
to apply a colored substance to a microscopic sample for enhanced visibility under a microscope
Transitive: to stain a microscopic sample with a color
Exemples
Before examination, the microbiologist stained the bacterial culture with crystal violet.
Avant l'examen, le microbiologiste a coloré la culture bactérienne avec du violet de gentiane.
04
salir, entacher
to tarnish or blemish the reputation or image of a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to stain someone's reputation
Exemples
The company 's unethical practices stained its reputation in the eyes of consumers.
Les pratiques contraires à l'éthique de l'entreprise ont entaché sa réputation aux yeux des consommateurs.
Stain
01
tache, salissure
a discolored mark or spot left on a surface, like fabric, wood, or skin, by a substance such as dirt, ink, or food
Exemples
She tried to remove the grass stain from her jeans with soap.
Elle a essayé d'enlever la tache d'herbe de son jean avec du savon.
02
tache, salissure
a soiled or discolored appearance
03
colorant, teinture
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
04
tache, salissure
the state of being covered with unclean things
05
tache, souillure
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
06
tache, souillure
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Arbre Lexical
destain
stained
stainer
stain
