Word Frequency
stain (steɪn
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Definitions
verb
- to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirties ⇒
the dress was stained with coffee
- to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment
- to bring disgrace or shame on ⇒
to stain someone's honour
- to colour (specimens) for microscopic study by treatment with a dye or similar reagent
- intr to produce indelible marks or discoloration ⇒
does ink stain?
noun
- a spot, mark, or discoloration
- a moral taint; blemish or slur
- a dye or similar reagent, used to colour specimens for microscopic study
- a solution or liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, esp wood, and impart a rich colour without covering up the surface or grain
- any dye that is made into a solution and used to colour textiles and hides
Derived Forms
ˈstainable adjectiveˌstainaˈbility noun
ˈstainer noun
Word Origin
C14 steynen (vb), shortened from disteynen to remove colour from, from Old French desteindre to discolour, from des-dis-1 + teindre, from Latin tingere to tingeTranslations for 'stain'
- British English: stain A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove....grass stains.steɪn NOUN
- Arabic: بُقْعَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: mancha
- Chinese: 污迹
- Croatian: mrlja
- Czech: skvrna
- Danish: plet
- Dutch: smet
- European Spanish: mancha
- Finnish: tahra
- French: tache
- German: Fleck
- Greek: κηλίδα
- Italian: macchia
- Japanese: しみ
- Korean: 얼룩
- Norwegian: flekk
- Polish: plama
- Portuguese: mancha
- Romanian: pată pete
- Russian: пятно
- Spanish: mancha
- Swedish: fläck
- Thai: รอยเปื้อน
- Turkish: leke
- Ukrainian: пляма
- Vietnamese: vết bẩn
- British English: stain If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.Some foods can stain the teeth.steɪn VERB
- Arabic: يُلَطِّخُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: manchar
- Chinese: 玷污
- Croatian: zaprljati
- Czech: poskvrnit
- Danish: plette
- Dutch: vlekken
- European Spanish: manchar
- Finnish: tahria
- French: tacher
- German: beflecken
- Greek: κηλιδώνω
- Italian: macchiare
- Japanese: しみがつく
- Korean: 얼룩지게 하다
- Norwegian: tilsmusse
- Polish: poplamić plamić
- Portuguese: manchar
- Romanian: a păta
- Russian: пачкать(ся)
- Spanish: manchar
- Swedish: fläcka ner
- Thai: เป็นคราบ
- Turkish: lekelemek
- Ukrainian: фарбувати
- Vietnamese: làm ố màu
Example Sentences Including 'stain'
Could have been worse, that Dandelion & Burdock leaves a terrible stain.Megastar (2004)
For any stain that requires secondary treatment, decide whether to tackle it yourself or to leave it to a professional cleaner.Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings
I've found that olive oil, butter, red wine and fruit juices can all leave a stain if not wiped quickly.Globe and Mail (2003)
On decorative surfaces, treat a small test area first to make sure it does not stain.Sun, News of the World (2000)
Replace all spongy wood, solve the drainage problem and let the siding dry properly before applying a paint or stain.Edmonton Sun (2003)
She came traipsing back late afternoon, a little tipsy, a pink wine stain on her blouse, her lipstick smudged.Cormorant
That didn't wash, any more than paying back the money washed stain from his office.Sun, News of the World (2001)
The only thing that seemed out of place was the rust-colored stain on the cream hall carpet.AFTERMATH (2001)
Without a stain on your character,' he added with leaden irony.A Nasty Dose of Death
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