besmear

[US]/bɛsˈmɪər/
[UK]/bəzˈmɪr/

Translation

vt. manchar ou sujar algo; danificar a reputação de alguém ou algo.
Word Forms
Terceira pessoa do singularbesmears
Gerúndiobesmearing
Passado simplesbesmeared
Particípio passadobesmeared

Phrases & Collocations

besmear one's reputation

manchar a reputação

Example Sentences

he tried to besmear her reputation with false accusations.

ele tentou macular sua reputação com falsas acusações.

the artist decided to besmear the canvas with vibrant colors.

o artista decidiu macular a tela com cores vibrantes.

don't besmear the walls with paint; use a brush instead.

não macule as paredes com tinta; use um pincel em vez disso.

she was careful not to besmear her hands while cooking.

ela teve cuidado para não macular as mãos enquanto cozinhava.

the scandal aimed to besmear the politician's image.

o escândalo visava macular a imagem do político.

he accidentally besmeared the letter with ink.

ele acidentalmente maculou a carta com tinta.

they tried to besmear the event with negative publicity.

eles tentaram macular o evento com publicidade negativa.

she didn't want to besmear her family's name.

ela não queria macular o nome de sua família.

the children besmeared the walls with crayons.

as crianças macularam as paredes com giz de cera.

he was accused of trying to besmear his rival.

ele foi acusado de tentar macular seu rival.

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