besmirch
bes
ˈbɪs
bis
mirch
mɜ:rʧ
mērch
British pronunciation
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/

Definizione e significato di "besmirch"in inglese

to besmirch
01

calunniare, macchiare

to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
example
Esempi
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
L'articolo era inteso a macchiare la reputazione del politico.
He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
Ha accusato i suoi rivali di cercare di macchiare il suo buon nome.
02

macchiare, insudiciare

to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
example
Esempi
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
I suoi stivali fangosi macchiarono il tappeto pulito.
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
La fuliggine del camino imbrattò le pareti bianche.
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