Spanish-English translations for manchar

sully
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He did not wish to sully his hands with gardeningShe tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment
besmirch
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The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor

blemish
blot
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If they were to continue to back him, that would be a blot on the European Parliament' s green escutcheon. Si siguen por ese camino, mancharán el halo verde que rodea al Parlamento Europeo. This paper blots easily.to blot out a word or a sentence
blur
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to blur a photograph by moving the camera while taking itto blur a manuscript by handling it while damp
daub
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The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting
dirty
uk
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Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes werent too dirtyDont put that in your mouth, dear. Its dirtyAt the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids
smear
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The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.She smeared her lips with lipstick.The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.

stainIf we do not act, the blood of those in Gaza will equally stain our hands. Si no actuamos, la sangre de los habitantes de Gaza manchará también nuestras manos. to stain the hand with dyearmour stained with blood