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English to Japanese Dictionary

sully Meaning in Japanese (sully 英語 意味)

汚す
汚す in English:sully
IPA:keɡasɯ
Phonetic:けがす
Quick Answer • 要約

sully の日本語の意味は「汚す」です。 (特に汚れで、または不名誉をもたらすことで、何か純粋さや誠実さを損なうこと。)

Definitions of Sully

  1. 1
    verb(formal)
    汚す

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

    特に汚れで、または不名誉をもたらすことで、何か純粋さや誠実さを損なうこと。

Example Sentences

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

彼は家族の名誉を汚さないように注意していた。

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

そのスキャンダルは、組織全体の評判を汚しかねなかった。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

tarnishblemishdefilediscreditstain

Antonyms (対義語)

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.