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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
Spilling coffee on the carpet may stain it if not cleaned promptly.
Renverser du café sur le tapis peut le tacher s'il n'est pas nettoyé rapidement.
02
teindre
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
stain
3e personne du singulier
stains
participe présent
staining
passé simple
stained
participe passé
stained
Exemples
She stained the wooden table with a rich mahogany finish to match the decor.
Elle a teint la table en bois avec une finition acajou riche pour qu'elle corresponde à la décoration.
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
The biologist stained the tissue sample with eosin to highlight the cellular structures.
Le biologiste a coloré l'échantillon de tissu avec de l'éosine pour mettre en évidence les structures cellulaires.
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 scandalous revelations stained the politician's reputation irreparably.
Les révélations scandaleuses ont entaché la réputation du politicien de manière irréparable.
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
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
stains
Exemples
There was a dark coffee stain on his white shirt.
Il y avait une tache sombre de café sur sa chemise blanche.
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
