English-Portuguese translations for tarnish

• manchar
  Isto vai manchar a Presidência belga. This will tarnish the Belgian Presidency.
  Manchar a nossa imagem sem uma boa razão para o fazer é para mim uma injustiça. I do find it rather unfair of people to tarnish our image without good cause.
  A resolução destinou-se a manchar a honra do meu país e já está a ser usada para esse fim. The resolution was intended to tarnish my country’s honour, and is already being used for that purpose.

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