tarnish
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/ˈtɑrnɪʃ/
/ˈtɑːnɪʃ/
General
- 1 kararmak, matlaşmak
Definition (English)
Of metal, to lose its shine and become darker, especially because of air or dirt.
Example Sentences
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The silver spoon began to tarnish after many years of use.Gümüş kaşık yıllarca kullanıldıktan sonra kararmaya başladı.
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Brass door handles tarnish quickly in damp air.Pirinç kapı kolları nemli havada çabuk kararır.
GeneralFigurative
- 1 (itibarını) zedelemek, lekelemek
Definition (English)
To damage the good opinion that people have of someone or something.
Example Sentences
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The scandal tarnished his reputation for years.Skandal, itibarını yıllarca zedeledi.
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One bad review should not tarnish the hotel's good name.Tek bir kötü yorum otelin iyi adını lekelememeli.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
tarnish
/ˈtɑrnɪʃ/
Past
tarnished
/ˈtɑrnɪʃt/
Participle
tarnished
/ˈtɑrnɪʃt/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edtarnish → tarnished
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /ʃ/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. tarnished /ˈtɑrnɪʃt/