Definizione monolingua

smear

smear (third-person singular simple present smears, present participle smearing, simple past and past participle smeared)

1. (transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

   The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.

2. (transitive) To have a substance smeared on (a surface).

   She smeared her lips with lipstick.

3. (transitive) To damage someones reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.

   The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.

4. (intransitive) To become spread by smearing.

   The paint is still wet — dont touch it or it will smear.

smear (plural smears)

1. A mark made by smearing.

   This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears.

2. (medicine) A Pap smear.

   Im going to the doctors this afternoon for a smear.

3. A false attack.

Definizione dizionario smear

	macchia
	mark

	denigrare
	to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations

	diffamare
	to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations

	macchiare
	to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations

	spalmare
	to spread (a substance)

calunnia

calunniare

imbrattare

impiastrare

infangare

ingrandire

ingrassare

striscio

strofinare

traccia

ungere

Altri significati:

(transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.

(to) paint

A false attack.

A mark made by smearing.

(transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

to spread (a surface) with a substance

(intransitive) To become spread by smearing.

(transitive) To have a substance smeared on (a surface).

(medicine) A Pap smear.