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to smear
01
塗る, 塗りつける
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
Example
The chef smeared sauce on the plate to add a decorative touch to the dish.
The child smeared paint on the wall, creating abstract patterns.
She accidentally smeared ink across the page, leaving a messy blot.
02
名誉を傷つける, 中傷する
to tarnish someone's reputation with unfounded or malicious claims
Transitive: to smear a person or their reputation
Example
The tabloid newspaper attempted to smear the politician 's reputation with baseless allegations of corruption.
The disgruntled employee attempted to smear the company 's reputation by leaking confidential information to the press.
Online trolls attempted to smear the celebrity by spreading rumors and fabricated stories on social media.
03
塗る, 汚す
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
Example
The spilled coffee smeared the pages of the book, leaving brown stains on the paper.
The mud from the garden smeared the carpet, leaving dark stains on the fibers.
The sauce from the spaghetti smeared the white tablecloth, leaving orange stains.
04
スミアする, 滑る
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support
Intransitive
Example
He had to smear on the smooth rock face to find purchase.
The climber relied on precise foot placements to smear effectively.
She struggled to smear on the slick limestone cliff during the rain.
Smear
01
中傷, 誹謗
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
02
汚れ, しみ
a blemish made by dirt
03
スメア, 塗抹
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
04
中傷, 名誉毀損
slanderous defamation
例
The chef smeared sauce on the plate to add a decorative touch to the dish.
The child smeared paint on the wall, creating abstract patterns.
She accidentally smeared ink across the page, leaving a messy blot.
She smeared lipstick on her lips without using a mirror, resulting in uneven application.
He smeared grease on the gears to keep them running smoothly.
