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German Translation of “tarnish”

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tarnish (ˈtɑːnɪʃ Pronunciation for tarnish ) 

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transitive verb

  1. metal stumpf werden lassen
  2. (figurative)
    1. reputation beflecken
    2. ideals, image trüben

intransitive verb

  1. [metal] anlaufen

Similar Words

= stain, dull, discolour, spot, soil, dim, rust, darken, blot, blemish, befoul, lose lustre or shine,
= damage, taint, blacken, sully, drag through the mud, smirch,
= stain, taint, discoloration, spot, rust, blot, blemish

'tarnish' in Other Languages

  • Brazilian Portuguese: empanar o brilho de
  • Chinese: 玷污
  • European Spanish: empañar
  • French: ternir
  • German: beflecken
  • Italian: macchiare
  • Japanese: >汚す名誉などを
  • Korean: > 손상시키다평판 등을
  • Portuguese: macular
  • Spanish: empañar

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