Engelsk substantiv: tarnish | |||
1. | tarnish (om egenskap) discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | discoloration, discolouration, stain | ||
Engelsk verb: tarnish | |||
1. | tarnish (om relasjon) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air. Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | defile, maculate, stain, sully | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | blob, blot, fleck, spot | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | darken | ||