Caută
to stain
01
a păta, a murdări
to create marks or discoloration on a surface, usually by accidentally spilling or allowing a substance to absorb
Transitive: to stain sth
Example
Spilling coffee on the carpet may stain it if not cleaned promptly.
Certain foods, like berries, have the potential to stain teeth over time.
Ink from a leaky pen can stain clothing if not treated quickly.
02
vopsi, pată
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
Example
She stained the wooden table with a rich mahogany finish to match the decor.
The painter stained the exterior walls of the house with a warm beige hue.
To enhance the appearance of the deck, they stained it with a dark walnut color.
03
a colora, a vopsi
to apply a colored substance to a microscopic sample for enhanced visibility under a microscope
Transitive: to stain a microscopic sample with a color
Example
The biologist stained the tissue sample with eosin to highlight the cellular structures.
Before examination, the microbiologist stained the bacterial culture with crystal violet.
To visualize the presence of fungi, the mycologist stained the fungal spores with lactophenol cotton blue.
04
păta, discredita
to tarnish or blemish the reputation or image of a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to stain someone's reputation
Example
The scandalous revelations stained the politician's reputation irreparably.
The company 's unethical practices stained its reputation in the eyes of consumers.
The allegations of misconduct stained the reputation of the prestigious university.
Stain
01
pată, murdărie
a soiled or discolored appearance
02
colorant, dielă
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
03
pată, contaminare
the state of being covered with unclean things
04
pată, rușine
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
05
pată, infamie
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
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