soiled
sɔɪld
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Definition of soiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cleanlinessmade dirty or unclean by dirt or grime
  • The soiled clothes were left in the laundry.
dirty unclean
2.
specific stainstained with a specific substance
  • The document was soiled with coffee spills..
stained sullied tainted
3.
reputationRaretainted or spoiled in reputation or characterRare
  • His soiled reputation made it hard to find work.
blemished stained tarnished
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Expressions with soiled

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damaged or tarnished public image
The scandal left him with a soiled reputation.
cloth items that are dirty and need washing
The nurse collected the soiled linen from each room.
damaged or dirty from being displayed in a shop
The shop-soiled jacket was marked down 50%..
made dirty or worn by traveling
His travel-soiled clothes made him stand out at the formal event..

Origin of soiled

Old English, solian (to make dirty)

Terms with soiled included in their meaning

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state
become soiled or unclean
hygiene
physically dirty or soiled, causing disease
soiled clothes
clothes that need washing
storage
container for storing soiled diapers
nappy storage
container for storing soiled nappies, often with a lid for odor control
wear
worn or soiled from being frequently handled
parenting
bag for carrying soiled diapers for disposal
baby care
container for storing soiled nappies

Examples of soiled in a sentence

  • She refused to wear the soiled apron.
  • His shirt was soiled with ink.
  • The carpet was soiled with mud.
  • The scandal left her with a soiled reputation in the community.
  • His soiled reputation was a topic of gossip among colleagues.

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  1. French:sale, maculé, ...
  2. German:verschmutzt, befleckt, ...
  3. Italian:sporco, compromesso, ...
  4. Spanish:sucia, ensuciado, ...
  5. Portuguese:manchadas, manchado, ...
  6. Chinese:脏的, 沾上污渍的, ...
  7. Japanese:汚れた, 染みがついた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَّسِخ, مُلَطَّخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְלוּכְלָךְ, מוּכְפָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:грязный, запятнанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забруднений, заплямований, ...
  12. Hindi:गंदा, दागदार, ...
soil
/sɔɪl/
soil: upper layer of earth in which plants grow
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Definition of soil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultureupper layer of earth in which plants grow
  • The soil in the garden is rich and dark.
dirt earth loam
2.
cleanlinessstain or pollutant
  • The shirt had a soil that wouldn't wash out.
blemish smudge taint
3.
geographycountry or territory
  • He was proud to stand on his native soil.
land nation territory

Verb

1.
cleanlinesstr.make something dirty or stainedtr.
  • He soiled his shirt with paint.
dirty smudge stain
2.
cleaningintr.become dirty or stainedintr.
  • The white dress soiled easily in the mud.
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  • soil: upper layer of earth in which plants grow
    upper layer of earth in which plants grow

Expressions with soil

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lose control of bowels accidentally
He was so scared he soiled himself.
harm one's own group or organization
He soiled the nest by leaking confidential information to the press.
person native to a particular place
He is a son of the soil, born and raised in this village.
person who works in agriculture or farming
He was a true man of the soil, tending his crops daily.
get physically dirty while working
She didn't mind soiling her hands in the garden.
ground that is not easily disturbed
Firm soil is ideal for building foundations.

Origin of soil

Latin, solum (ground)

Examples of soil in a sentence

  • The soil here is perfect for vineyards.
  • The carpet had a soil that needed professional cleaning.
  • There was a soil on the sofa from the spilled coffee.
  • Foreign troops were not allowed on their soil.
  • The treaty was signed on neutral soil.
  • The kids soiled the carpet with mud.

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  1. French:sol, salir, ...
  2. German:Boden, beschmutzen, ...
  3. Italian:suolo, macchiare, ...
  4. Spanish:suelo, ensuciar, ...
  5. Portuguese:solo, sujar, ...
  6. Chinese:土壤, 弄脏, ...
  7. Japanese:土壌, 汚す, ...
  8. Arabic:تُرْبَة, لَوَّثَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַדָּמָה, לְלַכְלֵךְ, ...
  10. Russian:почва, пачкать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ґрунт, забруднити, ...
  12. Hindi:मिट्टी, गंदा करना, ...
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