English-Finnish translations for tarnish

• hapettua
• hapettuma
• liata
• tahrata
  Parlamentti, joka ei halua tahrata imagoaan, haluaisi komission olevan vastuussa järjestelmästä. Parliament, which does not want to see its image tarnished, would like it to be run by the Commission.
  Haluan kiinnittää huomiota tähän ennakkotapaukseen tavasta, jolla syytöksiä on esitetty Romaniaa vastaan, koska se saattaa tahrata myös muiden eurooppalaisten valtioiden imagoa. I would like to point out this precedent for the way in which accusations have been levelled against Romania, because this can perhaps tarnish the image of other European states too.
  Se ei ainoastaan uhkaa vaarantaa Ugandan homoseksuaalien turvallisuutta ja vapautta, vaan se voisi myös tahrata Ugandan maineen kaikkialla maailmassa ja tehdä siitä hylkiövaltion. It would not only be seriously detrimental to the safety and freedom of homosexuals in Uganda, but it would also tarnish the image of Uganda throughout the world and make it into a pariah.
• tahria
• tummentuma
• tummua

Definition of tarnish

• Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air
• To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation
• To soil, sully, damage or compromise
• To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull

Examples

• Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.
• He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.

Related words

• tarnishing
• tarnished
• untarnished