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tarnish

/ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/

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noun

Тусклость, потускнение

Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Examples :

"The tarnish on the silver trophy made it look less impressive. "

Тусклость на серебряном трофее сделала его менее впечатляющим.

appearance material chemistry

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verb

Тускнеть, покрываться налетом

To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Examples :

"Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing."

Тщательное хранение серебра предотвратит его потускнение.

material appearance chemistry

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verb

Запятнать, осквернить, испортить

To soil, sully, damage or compromise

Examples :

"He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees."

Он боится запятнать свою репутацию, если не согласится.

character moral value action

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verb

Тускнеть, меркнуть, пачкать

To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.

Examples :

"The old, brightly painted school bus had begun to tarnish, losing its shine after years of use. "

Старый, ярко окрашенный школьный автобус начал тускнеть, теряя свой блеск после многих лет использования.

appearance condition quality character value