Synonymer

ÖversättningUttal
Substantiv
1.fläck {en}
  • Uttal
2.missfärgning
3.prick {en}
  • Uttal
Verb
4.fläcka

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A discoloured spot or area.
  2. A blemish on one's character or reputation.
  3. A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
  4. A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.

Verb

  1. To discolour something
  2. To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
  3. To coat a surface with a stain
  4. To treat a microscope specimen with a dye
  5. To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.

Exempel

  • armour stained with blood
  • to stain the hand with dye
  • Of honour void, / Of innocence, of faith, of purity, / Our wonted ornaments now soiled and stained.
  • to stain wood with acids, coloured washes, paint rubbed in, etc.
  • the stained glass used for church windows
  • that did all other beasts in beauty stain
  • She stains the ripest virgins of her age.

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipstainedPerfektparticipstain'd
ImperfektstainedImperfektstain'd
PresensparticipstainingPluralstains
Tredje person singular indicativ presensstainsTredje person singular indicativ presensstaineth

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