Шукати
to smear
01
розмазувати, пачкати
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
Приклади
He smeared grease on the gears to keep them running smoothly.
Він намазав мастило на шестерні, щоб вони працювали плавно.
02
очорнювати, наклепничати
to tarnish someone's reputation with unfounded or malicious claims
Transitive: to smear a person or their reputation
Приклади
His former colleagues attempted to smear his reputation in the industry.
Його колишні колеги намагалися забруднити його репутацію в галузі.
03
мазати, пачкати
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
Приклади
The mechanic 's hands were smeared with engine grease after working on the car.
Руки механіка були забруднені мастилом двигуна після роботи з автомобілем.
04
розмазувати, терти
(climbing) to use the friction of one's shoe against the rock surface to gain traction and support
Intransitive
Приклади
She struggled to smear on the slick limestone cliff during the rain.
Вона намагалася терти об слизьку вапнякову скелю під час дощу.
Smear
01
пляма, очорнення
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
02
пляма, бруд
a blemish made by dirt
03
мазок, розмазка
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
04
наклеп, обмовлення
slanderous defamation
