tarnished background

tarnished

/ˈtɑɹnɪʃt/

Illustration tarnished - Image 1

Illustration tarnished - Image 2

verb

Тускнеть, покрываться налетом

To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

Examples :

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

Бережное хранение серебра предотвратит его потускнение.

material appearance chemistry

Illustration tarnished - Image 1

Illustration tarnished - Image 2

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 quality

Illustration tarnished - Image 1

Illustration tarnished - Image 2

verb

Тускнеть, меркнуть

To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.

Examples :

"The silver necklace tarnished after being left out in the humid air for a long time. "

Серебряное ожерелье потускнело после долгого пребывания во влажном воздухе.

appearance condition quality

Illustration tarnished - Image 1

Illustration tarnished - Image 2

adjective

Запятнанный, потускневший

Discolored or blemished.

Examples :

"The old silver spoon was tarnished and needed to be polished. "

Старая серебряная ложка была потускневшей и нуждалась в полировке.

appearance condition quality

Illustration tarnished - Image 1

adjective

Запятнанный, опороченный

(by extension, of one's reputation, name or word) Sullied or dishonored.

Examples :

"The politician's reputation was tarnished by the bribery scandal. "

Репутация политика была запятнана скандалом со взяточничеством.

character moral value attitude guilt