smear meaning in Spanish

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smear : frotis

Pronunciation : smear

Pronunciation in Spanish : smear

Part of speech : Verb Noun

Definition in English : coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance. damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander. a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance. a sample of tissue or other material taken from part of the body, spread thinly on a microscope slide for examination, typically for medical diagnosis.

Definition in Spanish : recubrir o marcar (algo) desordenadamente o sin cuidado con una sustancia grasosa o pegajosa. dañar la reputación de (alguien) por acusaciones falsas; calumnia. una marca o raya de una sustancia grasosa o pegajosa. una muestra de tejido u otro material tomado de una parte del cuerpo, extendido en una capa delgada sobre un portaobjetos de microscopio para su examen, generalmente para diagnóstico médico.

Examples in English :

It left a black smear on his arm.

Examples in Spanish :

Dejó una frotis negra en su brazo.

Synonyms of smear

Synonyms in English

streak smudge stain mark sully tarnish besmirch

Synonyms in Spanish

trazo mancha Marcos manchar deslustre

Antonyms of smear

Antonyms in English

compliment flatter exalt