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to smear
01
spalmare, imbrattare
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
Esempi
The chef smeared sauce on the plate to add a decorative touch to the dish.
Lo chef ha spalmato la salsa sul piatto per aggiungere un tocco decorativo al piatto.
02
macchiare, diffamare
to tarnish someone's reputation with unfounded or malicious claims
Transitive: to smear a person or their reputation
Esempi
The disgruntled employee attempted to smear the company's reputation by leaking confidential information to the press.
Il dipendente scontento ha tentato di macchiare la reputazione dell'azienda diffondendo informazioni riservate alla stampa.
03
spalmare, imbrattare
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
Esempi
The sauce from the spaghetti smeared the white tablecloth, leaving orange stains.
04
spalmare, sfregare
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support
Intransitive
Esempi
He had to smear on the smooth rock face to find purchase.
Dovette strisciare sulla superficie liscia della roccia per trovare presa.
Smear
01
macchia, diffamazione
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
02
macchia, sbavatura
a blemish made by dirt
03
striscio, disteso
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
04
diffamazione, calunnia
slanderous defamation
