verb🔗ShareÉtaler, barbouillerTo 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."L'artiste a étalé la peinture sur la toile en larges coups de pinceau.appearanceactionsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtaler, barbouillerTo have a substance smeared on (a surface)."She smeared her lips with lipstick."Elle s'est étalé du rouge à lèvres sur les lèvres.substanceactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiffamer, salirTo 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."Le parti d'opposition a tenté de salir le candidat en répandant des rumeurs incorrectes et invérifiables sur son comportement personnel.communicationmediapoliticsactioncharacterstatementnegativemoralsocietylawvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étaler, s'étalerTo become spread by smearing."The butter was smearing on the warm bread, making a greasy mess. "Le beurre s'étalait sur le pain chaud, créant un désordre gras.appearanceactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étaler, s'appliquerTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall."The rock climber was smearing on the blank slab, relying solely on the friction of her shoes to prevent her from falling. "L'escaladeur s'étalait sur la dalle lisse, ne comptant que sur la friction de ses chaussures pour éviter de tomber.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaculage, barbouillageSomething smeared or daubed."The child's artwork was a colorful smearing of paint across the paper. "L'œuvre d'art de l'enfant était un barbouillage coloré de peinture sur le papier.appearanceartmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
