Rechercher
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
Example
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.
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
Example
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.
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
Example
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.
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
Example
The scandalous revelations stained the politician's reputation irreparably.
Les révélations scandaleuses ont entaché la réputation du politicien de manière irréparable.
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
Example
There was a dark coffee stain on his white shirt.
Il y avait une tache sombre de café sur sa chemise blanche.
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
