stain
gb/stˈeɪn/ us/stˈeɪn/
A2
Englisch
~ 1800
folt, foltot hagy, befog, összeken, pácol, fest, szégyenfolt
NOMEN
A2
1
folt
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
a stain on [something]
There was a red wine stain on the carpet.
Vörösborfolt volt a szőnyegen.
The shirt had a stubborn grease stain.
Makacs zsírfolt volt az ingen.
She used soap to get rid of the coffee stain.
The tablecloth was ruined by sauce stains.
He noticed a dark stain on the wall.
Beispiele für Lernende
I have a coffee stain on my shirt.
Kávéfolt van az ingemen.
There is a red stain on the floor.
Piros folt van a padlón.
My pants have a grass stain.
She tries to wash out the stain.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stain' with 'paint' when talking about unwanted marks. 'Paint' refers to deliberate coloring, while 'stain' is usually accidental.
Bedeutung
a colored mark on something
Wortverbindungen
remove a stain
|blood stain
|coffee stain
|stubborn stain
|get a stain
Synonyme
spot (A small area of discoloration; can be more general than 'stain'.)
|
mark (A general term for something that changes the surface appearance; not always colored.)
Antonyme
cleanliness (The state of being free from marks or dirt.)
Themen
daily life
|cleaning
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A mark of color that should not be there, made by something like food, drink, or dirt.
A patch or spot of discoloration that is noticeably different from the surrounding area, often caused by contact with a liquid, dirt, or other substance.
VERB
A2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to stain [something] with [something]
Be careful not to stain your shirt with that sauce.
Vigyázz, nehogy összekend az ingedet azzal a szósszal.
The ink stained her fingers.
A tinta befogta az ujjait.
The berries can easily stain your lips.
Rust has stained the metal fence.
He accidentally stained the carpet with paint.
Beispiele für Lernende
Do not stain your new dress.
Ne hagyj foltot az új ruhádon.
The juice will stain the table.
A gyümölcslé foltot fog hagyni az asztalon.
I stained my pants with oil.
My hands are stained with ink.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'stain' with 'paint' in the sense of adding color deliberately; 'stain' here means unwanted marking unless referring to wood treatment.
Bedeutung
to cause a mark or discoloration
Wortverbindungen
stain clothes
|stain fabric
|easily stained
|permanently stained
Synonyme
soil (More formal or literary; often used for making something dirty in general.)
|
smudge (Implies a blurred or smeared mark, often less permanent than a stain.)
Antonyme
clean (To remove marks, dirt, or discoloration from something.)
Themen
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something dirty or change its color by getting something like food, drink, or ink on it.
To cause a surface or material to become marked or discolored by contact with a substance.
VERB
B1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to stain [material] [color]
We decided to stain the wooden deck dark brown.
Úgy döntöttünk, sötétbarnára pácoljuk a fateraszt.
The craftsman stained the table to bring out the grain.
Az asztalos azért pácolta be az asztalt, hogy kiemelje a fa erezetét.
You should sand the chair before staining it.
They stained the fence to protect it from weather damage.
Beispiele für Lernende
I will stain the wood dark brown.
Sötétbarnára fogom pácolni a fát.
We stained the table to make it look new.
Azért pácoltuk be az asztalt, hogy újszerűnek tűnjön.
She stained the chair before selling it.
He stained the fence to keep it safe from rain.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners might confuse this meaning with accidental staining; here it is deliberate and usually positive.
Bedeutung
to color material using a special liquid
Wortverbindungen
stain wood
|stain furniture
|darkly stained
Synonyme
dye (Often used for coloring fabrics; can be more general than 'stain'.)
Antonyme
bleach (To remove color from something, making it lighter or white.)
Themen
crafts
|home improvement
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To put color on wood, fabric, or another material using a special liquid to make it look better or darker.
To treat wood, fabric, or another material with a colored liquid to change its color or enhance its appearance.
NOMEN
B2
4
folt
B2
szégyenfolt
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a stain on [someone's] reputation/character/honor
The scandal left a permanent stain on his career.
A botrány maradandó foltot hagyott a pályafutásán.
This incident is a stain on the company’s reputation.
Ez az eset folt a cég hírnevén.
Her actions were seen as a stain on her otherwise perfect record.
Beispiele für Lernende
The crime was a stain on his name.
A bűncselekmény foltot ejtett a nevén.
It is a big stain on her career.
Ez komoly folt a pályafutásán.
The lie put a stain on his record.
Bedeutung
damage to someone's good name
Wortverbindungen
a stain on his career
|remove the stain of guilt
Synonyme
blemish (A small flaw that spoils an otherwise good record; slightly softer than 'stain' in this sense.)
|
taint (Carries a stronger sense of corruption or moral contamination.)
Antonyme
honor (High respect and esteem; free from shame or disgrace.)
Themen
reputation
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
Something that makes people think badly about someone’s good name or record.
A lasting negative effect on someone's reputation, character, or honor.
Grammatik
Grundform
stain
IPA
GB/stˈeɪn/
US/stˈeɪn/
Silben & Betonung
stain (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (stain)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: stain
- Plural: stain, stains
Verb
- Base: stain
- 3rd Person Singular: stains
- Present Participle: staining
- Past: stained
Wortfamilie
Forms
stains
noun
staining
verb
stained
verb
Negative and opposite forms
stainless
adjective A2
Ausdrücke
a stain on one's character
1/ə stˈeɪn ˈɔn wˈʌnz kˈɛɹɪktɚ/
fixed phrase
a moral flaw affecting integrity
Something bad in someone’s past that makes people think they are less honest or good.
Beispiele
- His dishonesty during the trial was a stain on his character.
- The betrayal was considered a serious stain on her character.
remove a stain
1/ɹimˈuv ə stˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
to get rid of a mark or discoloration
To clean something so that the mark of color is gone.
Beispiele
- She used vinegar to remove the stain from the carpet.
- This spray can remove most food stains from clothes.
stain one's reputation
1/stˈeɪn wˈʌnz ɹˌɛpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to harm someone's reputation
To make people think badly about someone by damaging their good name.
Beispiele
- The false report stained his reputation for honesty.
- Her involvement in the fraud case stained her reputation permanently.