Holländisch-Englisch Übersetzung für besmeuren

besmirch
us
The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor
foul
us
This cloth is too foul to use as a dusterHis foul hands got dirt all over the kitchenThe air was so foul nobody could breathe

mud
us
The campaign issues got lost in all the mud from both parties.
smear
uk
The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.She smeared her lips with lipstick.The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
sully
us
I would, however, draw Parliament's attention to the importance of giving these unfounded statements, which continue to sully the name of our institutions, short shrift. Ik wil het Parlement er evenwel op wijzen dat het noodzakelijk is korte metten te maken met deze ongegronde beweringen die onze instellingen enkel besmeuren. He did not wish to sully his hands with gardeningShe tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment
taint
us
Meat soon taints in warm weather.
tarnish
us
Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.