Meanings (ES + gloss)
churrete • mancha
A mark made by smearing.
A smear of decisive lead-coloured paint had been laid on to obliterate Henchard’s name, though its letters dimly loomed through like ships in a fog.
This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
aplicar • cubrir • embadurnar • manchar • ungir • untar
To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
In general, all bodies whose surfaces are even will […] stick to each other, and if a liquid be smeared over either surface, their cohesion will be still the stronger.
The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
calumniar • difamar • embarrar • manchar la reputación
To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
May everlasting shame consume The memory of those who tried To befoul and smear th’ exalted name Of one who spurned them in his pride.
The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.