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to besmirch
01
caluniar, manchar
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
Exemplos
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
O artigo foi destinado a manchar a reputação do político.
He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name.
Ele acusou seus rivais de tentarem manchar seu bom nome.
02
manchar, sujar
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
Exemplos
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
Suas botas enlameadas mancharam o tapete limpo.
Soot from the chimney besmirched the white walls.
A fuligem da chaminé manchou as paredes brancas.
