defile background

defile

/dɪˈfaɪl/

Illustration defile - Image 1

Illustration defile - Image 2

verb

Profanar, contaminar

To make unclean, dirty, or impure; soil; befoul.

Examples :

"The spilled juice completely defiled the new tablecloth. "

El jugo derramado profanó por completo el mantel nuevo.

moral religion society guilt action

Illustration defile - Image 1

Illustration defile - Image 2

verb

Profanar, ultrajar

To vandalize or add inappropriate contents to something considered sacred or special; desecrate

Examples :

"The vandals defiled the school's memorial garden, spray-painting hateful messages on the statues. "

Los vándalos profanaron el jardín conmemorativo de la escuela, pintando mensajes de odio en las estatuas.

culture religion moral action

Illustration defile - Image 1

verb

Ultrajar, violar, mancillar

To deprive or ruin someone's (sexual) purity or chastity, often not consensually; stain; tarnish; mar; rape

Examples :

"The serial rapist kidnapped and defiled a six-year-old girl."

El violador en serie secuestró y ultrajó a una niña de seis años.

sex moral human action law society body guilt

Illustration defile - Image 1

Illustration defile - Image 2

noun

Desfiladero, paso

A narrow way or passage, e.g. between mountains.

Examples :

"The hikers followed the narrow defile between the towering mountains. "

Los excursionistas siguieron el estrecho desfiladero entre las imponentes montañas.

geography area way place

Illustration defile - Image 1

Illustration defile - Image 2

noun

Fila, desfile

A single file, such as of soldiers.

Examples :

"The soldiers marched in a neat defile through the town square. "

Los soldados marcharon en una fila ordenada por la plaza del pueblo.

Illustration defile - Image 1

noun

Desfiladero

The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior.

Examples :

"The city planners considered the defile of the old fort a necessary step to ensure the safety of the new residential area built behind it, by raising the outer walls. "

Los planificadores de la ciudad consideraron el desfiladero del antiguo fuerte un paso necesario para garantizar la seguridad de la nueva zona residencial construida detrás, levantando las murallas exteriores.

military architecture

Illustration defile - Image 1

verb

Desfilar

To march in a single file; to file.

Examples :

"The students defiled through the hallway, one behind the other. "

Los estudiantes desfilaron por el pasillo, uno detrás del otro.

military action group