noun🔗ShareManchasA discoloured spot or area."The red wine stains on the tablecloth needed to be cleaned. "Las manchas de vino tinto en el mantel necesitaban ser limpiadas.appearancemarkmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancha, tachaA blemish on one's character or reputation."The scandal left deep stains on the politician's reputation. "El escándalo dejó profundas manchas en la reputación del político.charactermoralguiltvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTinte, manchaA substance used to soak into a surface and colour it."The carpenter applied wood stains to the new table to give it a rich, brown color. "El carpintero aplicó tintes de madera a la mesa nueva para darle un color marrón intenso.substancematerialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTinte, coloranteA reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible."In biology class, we used stains to make the cells in the onion skin easier to see under the microscope. "En la clase de biología, usamos tintes para que las células de la piel de la cebolla fueran más fáciles de ver bajo el microscopio.medicinebiologybiochemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManchas, coloresAny of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry."The book on heraldry explained that "murrey" and "sanguine" are examples of stains, not traditional colors, used in some coats of arms. "El libro sobre heráldica explicaba que "murrey" y "sanguine" son ejemplos de colores, no colores tradicionales, utilizados en algunos escudos de armas.heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, teñirTo discolour."armour stained with blood"Armadura manchada de sangreappearancematerialcolormarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, empañarTo taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation"The false accusation of cheating stains a student's academic record and reputation. "La falsa acusación de hacer trampa empaña el expediente académico y la reputación de un estudiante.charactermoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, teñirTo coat a surface with a stain"the stained glass used for church windows"El vidrio manchado utilizado para las ventanas de la iglesiamaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMancharse, adquirir una manchaTo become stained; to take a stain."The white shirt stains easily when you spill coffee on it. "La camisa blanca se mancha fácilmente cuando le derramas café.appearancematerialmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeñirTo treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features"The scientist stained the blood cells to make the different parts easier to see under the microscope. "El científico tiñó las células sanguíneas para que las diferentes partes fueran más fáciles de ver bajo el microscopio.biologymedicinebiochemistrymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, empañarTo cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison."His brother's academic success stains his own efforts in school, even though he is working hard. "El éxito académico de su hermano empaña sus propios esfuerzos en la escuela, a pesar de que está trabajando duro.appearancecharacterqualitymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
