verb🔗ShareUntar, mancharTo 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 amplios trazos.appearanceactionmarkChat 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.appearancesubstancemarkChat 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.politicsmediacommunicationlawsocietycharacterstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, mancharTo become spread by smearing."The wet paint smears if you touch it before it's dry. "La pintura húmeda se mancha si la tocas antes de que se seque.appearancemarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntarTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall."The rock climber smears his rubber shoe against the smooth, overhanging wall, hoping the friction will hold. "El escalador unta su zapato de goma contra la pared lisa y saliente, esperando que la fricción lo sostenga.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading