German-English translation for "besudeln"

"besudeln" English translation

besudeln
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <kein ge-; h>

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dirty, soil, stain stain, sully, defile, smear, besmirch
  • dirty
    besudeln Kleider etc
    soil
    besudeln Kleider etc
    stain
    besudeln Kleider etc
    besudeln Kleider etc
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  • stain
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    sully
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    defile
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    smear
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    besmirch
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    besudeln Namen, Ruf etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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besudeln
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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get dirty he got paint all over himself
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besudeln
Neutrum | neuter n <Besudelns>

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The sanctity of this place has been fouled.
Die Heiligkeit dieses Ortes ist besudelt worden.
Source: Tatoeba
Couches are stained with beer, and kicked as he cheers his favorite teams.
Die Sofas werden mit Bier besudelt und beim Anfeuern seiner Lieblingsmannschaften getreten.
Source: News-Commentary
Democracy tarnishes its heroes as surely as revolutions devour their children.
Die Demokratie besudelt ihre Helden ebenso sicher wie die Revolution ihre Kinder frisst.
Source: News-Commentary
He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith.
Wer Pech angreift, der besudelt sich damit.
Source: Tatoeba
Pollute Sacred Arabia, and proclaim
das heilige Arabien besudeln und behaupten,
Source: News-Commentary
Each and everything that sullies such cultural meetings must be abolished.
Alles, was solche kulturellen Treffen besudelt, muss ausgemerzt werden.
Source: Europarl
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