beflecken
Meaning
- (transitive, weak) to stain, to discolor (e.g. a piece of clothing)
- (figuratively, transitive, weak) to stain, to tarnish (e.g. reputation)
Concepts
Synonyms
flecken
einflecken
beklecksen
Klümpchen machen
marmorieren
schmutzig machen
herunterputzen
vom Leder ziehen
dreckig machen
trübe werden
matt werden
verächtlich machen
zur Schnecke machen
stumpf werden lassen
seinen Glanz verlieren
in den Dreck ziehen
Translations
bevlekken
tacher
manchar
macchiare
manchar
lekelemekFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[bəˈflɛkn̩]
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German bevlecken, from Old High German gifleckōn. By surface analysis, be- + Fleck + -en.
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