befoul

[US]/bɪˈfəʊl/
[UK]/biˈfɑːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v ensuciar o manchar; difamar o calumniar
Word Forms
Pasadobefouled
Participio pasadobefouled
Tercera persona singularbefouls
Gerundiobefouling

Phrases & Collocations

befoul the air

contaminar el aire

befouled with dirt

sucio con mugre

befouled by greed

contaminado por la codicia

befouled by lies

contaminado por mentiras

Example Sentences

the factory's waste could befoul the nearby river.

el desperdicio de la fábrica podría contaminar el río cercano.

don't befoul the environment with litter.

no contaminen el medio ambiente con basura.

he was careful not to befoul his reputation.

tenía cuidado de no dañar su reputación.

they worked hard to clean up the befouled beach.

trabajaron duro para limpiar la playa contaminada.

the oil spill will befoul the coastline for years.

el derrame de petróleo contaminará la costa durante años.

he was accused of befouling the public trust.

fue acusado de contaminar la confianza pública.

it's important to prevent actions that might befoul the community.

es importante prevenir acciones que puedan contaminar a la comunidad.

they were fined for befouling the park.

fueron multados por contaminar el parque.

pollution can befoul the air we breathe.

la contaminación puede contaminar el aire que respiramos.

we must take steps to avoid befouling our surroundings.

debemos tomar medidas para evitar contaminar nuestro entorno.

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