Cerca
Taint
01
contaminazione, inquinamento
the state of being contaminated
to taint
01
contaminare, macchiare
to infect or dirty something with a disease or harmful microorganism
Transitive: to taint sth
Example
The outbreak taints the water supply with harmful bacteria.
Raw meat can taint other foods in the refrigerator with pathogens.
Flooding can taint crops with harmful bacteria from sewage.
02
contaminare, macchiare
to influence something with a harmful or negative quality
Transitive: to taint sth
Example
The scandal tainted his reputation forever.
The rumors tainted her view of the whole situation.
The judge ’s decision was tainted by conflict of interest.
