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English to Spanish Dictionary

sully Meaning in Spanish (sully significado en español)

manchar
manchar in English:sully
Phonetic:mɑnˈtʃɑɾ
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de sully en español es manchar. (Dañar la pureza o integridad de algo, especialmente ensuciándolo o desacreditándolo.)

Definitions of Sully

  1. 1
    verb(formal)
    manchar

    To damage the purity or integrity of something, especially by making it dirty or by bringing discredit upon it.

    Dañar la pureza o integridad de algo, especialmente ensuciándolo o desacreditándolo.

Example Sentences

“He was careful not to sully his family's good name.”

Tuvo cuidado de no manchar el buen nombre de su familia.

“The scandal threatened to sully the reputation of the entire organization.”

El escándalo amenazó con manchar la reputación de toda la organización.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

ensuciardesacreditarempañar

In English:

tarnishblemishdefilediscreditstain

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

limpiarhonrar

In English:

purifycleansehonorexalt

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesullied
present participlesullying

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sully one's reputationcollocation

To damage someone's good name or public image.

sully one's namecollocation

To bring dishonor or disgrace upon oneself or one's family.