noun🔗ShareMancha, unturaA mark made by smearing."This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears."Este detergente limpia las ventanas sin dejar manchas.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancha, borrónAny of various forms of distortion that make a signal harder to see or hear."The loud static on the radio caused a smear of noise, making it impossible to understand the news report. "La estática fuerte en la radio causó una mancha de ruido, haciendo imposible entender el informe de noticias.signalelectronicstechnologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrotis de PapanicolaouA Pap smear."The doctor recommended a Pap smear to check for any potential health issues. "El médico recomendó un frotis de Papanicolaou para detectar posibles problemas de salud.medicinebodyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDifamación, calumniaA false attack."The politician called the news article a smear designed to ruin his reputation before the election. "El político calificó el artículo de noticias como una difamación diseñada para arruinar su reputación antes de las elecciones.politicsmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUntadaA maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact"The climber relied on a precise smear to maintain contact with the blank wall. "El escalador confió en una untada precisa para mantener el contacto con la pared lisa.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancha, unturaA rough glissando in jazz music."The saxophonist played a beautiful smear over the chord changes, creating a smooth transition. "El saxofonista tocó una hermosa mancha sobre los cambios de acordes, creando una transición suave.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, embadurnarTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing."The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."El artista untó pintura sobre el lienzo con pinceladas amplias.appearanceactionsubstancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, embadurnarTo have a substance smeared on (a surface)."She smeared her lips with lipstick."Ella se untó los labios con lápiz labial.appearanceactionsubstancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDifamar, calumniarTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions."The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."El partido de la oposición intentó difamar al candidato difundiendo rumores incorrectos e inverificables sobre su comportamiento personal.politicsmediacommunicationactionstatementcharactermoralnegativesocietylawwordpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, extenderTo become spread by smearing."The spilled jam smeared across the kitchen counter. "La mermelada derramada se extendió por la encimera de la cocina.appearanceactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, embadurnarTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall."The climber carefully smeared up the rock face, relying on the friction of his shoes to ascend. "El escalador se untó cuidadosamente en la pared de roca, confiando en la fricción de sus zapatos para ascender.sporttechnicalactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
