noun🔗ShareManchaA discoloured spot or area."The coffee left a brown stain on my white shirt. "El café dejó una mancha marrón en mi camisa blanca.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancha, tachaA blemish on one's character or reputation."Her dishonesty was a significant stain on her otherwise impeccable reputation at school. "Su deshonestidad fue una mancha significativa en su reputación impecable en la escuela.charactermoralsocietyguiltnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTinte, manchaA substance used to soak into a surface and colour it."The carpenter applied a dark walnut stain to the wooden table to enhance its grain. "El carpintero aplicó un tinte oscuro de nogal a la mesa de madera para realzar su veta.materialsubstancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTinteA reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible."The biology student used a special stain to highlight the cell nuclei under the microscope. "El estudiante de biología usó un tinte especial para resaltar los núcleos celulares bajo el microscopio.medicinebiologybiochemistrysciencechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTinteAny of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry."The family crest displayed a unique stain, a mixture of gold and green, in its heraldic design. "El escudo de armas familiar mostraba un tinte único, una mezcla de oro y verde, en su diseño heráldico.heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, teñirTo discolour."armour stained with blood"Armadura manchada de sangreappearancematerialmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, empañarTo taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation"Her lies about the project's progress stained her reputation among her colleagues. "Sus mentiras sobre el progreso del proyecto empañaron su reputación entre sus colegas.charactermoralguiltsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeñir, mancharTo coat a surface with a stain"the stained glass used for church windows"El vitral utilizado para las ventanas de la iglesiaappearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMancharse, teñirseTo become stained; to take a stain."The new carpet will stain easily if you spill juice on it. "La alfombra nueva se manchará fácilmente si derramas jugo sobre ella.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeñirTo treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features"The lab technician will stain the bacteria sample to make them easier to see under the microscope. "El técnico de laboratorio teñirá la muestra de bacterias para que sean más fáciles de ver bajo el microscopio.biologymedicinebiochemistrymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, empañarTo cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison."His cheating on the exam stained his reputation as an honest student. "Hacer trampas en el examen manchó su reputación como estudiante honesto.appearancecharacterqualitymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
