Definition
Definition of tarred - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
surfacecovered with a layer of tar
- The tarred road was smooth and shiny.
2.
stigmatizednegatively labeled due to association
- He was tarred by the scandal despite his innocence.
Expressions with tarred
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considered the same bad way as someone else
They were tarred with the same brush despite different actions.
Origin of tarred
Old English, teran (to tear)
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nautical material
twisted hemp or tarred twine used in ship rigging
Examples of tarred in a sentence
Workers finished the tarred surface before the deadline. She felt tarred by the rumors at work. The company was tarred by its past mistakes.
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- French:goudronné, entaché, ...
- German:geteert, stigmatisiert, ...
- Italian:asfaltato, marchiato, ...
- Spanish:asfaltado, marcado, ...
- Portuguese:alcatroado, manchado, ...
- Chinese:铺沥青的, 污名化的, ...
- Japanese:タールで覆われた, 汚名を着せられた, ...
- Arabic:مُقَطْرَن, مَوْصُوم, ...
- Hebrew:מְזוּפָּף, מְתוּיָג, ...
- Russian:асфальтированный, очернённый, ...
- Ukrainian:дьогтьовий, заплямований, ...
- Hindi:तारयुक्त, कलंकित, ...
Definition of tar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructiondark, thick substance used for paving roads
- The workers spread tar over the road to repair the potholes..
2.
tobaccoTECH. solid byproduct of tobacco smokeTECH.
- Tar from cigarettes can damage your lungs.
3.
nautical slangDated US sailor, especially in merchant or navy shipsDated US
- The old tar shared tales of his voyages across the Atlantic..
4.
technologyTECH. program for archiving files on Unix systemsTECH.
- I used tar to compress the files.
5.
musicTECH. Persian string instrument with a long neckTECH.
- He played a beautiful melody on the tar.
Verb
1.
coatingspread sticky black road material over a surface
- They tar the roads every summer.
2.
reputationdamage someone's reputation
- The scandal tarred his good name.
3.
technologyTECH. combine files into a single archive fileTECH.
- You need to tar the files before sending.
Images of tar
dark, thick substance used for paving roads 
Persian string instrument with a long neck
Expressions with tar
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criticize or punish someone harshly
The media was quick to tar and feather the politician.
hit or attack someone very badly
He threatened to beat the tar out of Jake.
extremely slow in movement or progress
The old computer is slow as tar.
judge someone unfairly by associating with others' faults
Don't tar him with the same brush as his brother.
severe public criticism or humiliation
The politician faced a tar and feathering in the media.
extremely dark or black in color
The night sky was black as tar without any stars.
difficult situation hard to escape
The project became a tar pit of problems.
heavy paper with tar for waterproofing roofs
The workers laid tar paper before installing the shingles.
dark spot resembling tar on any surface
The car's paint had a tar spot after the drive.
black tar from coal distillation for industrial use
Coal tar is used in roofing materials.
material used by batters to improve grip
The batter applied pine tar to the bat handle.
sand containing bitumen used for oil production
Tar sand is a major source of oil in Canada.
natural black tar between petroleum and asphalt
The road was coated with mineral tar for durability.
judge different people as sharing the same blame or bad qualities
They tar with the same stick anyone from that neighborhood.
sailor, especially in historical contexts
The old jack-tar shared tales of the sea.
wood impregnated with tar used for construction or fuel
The old shed was built with tar-wood to prevent rot.
dark sticky stuff from wood, sometimes used in medicine
Wood tar was used to treat skin problems.
Origin of tar
Old English, teoru (bitumen)
Examples of tar in a sentence
The smell of hot tar filled the air. The tar in the pipe left a residue. Tar buildup can affect the taste of tobacco. The tar knew every corner of the ship. A young tar joined the crew. Tar is useful for creating backups.
He extracted the archive using tar. The tar's strings resonated in the quiet room. She learned to play the tar in Iran. Workers tar the driveway annually. They will tar the new parking lot. Rumors began to tar her once pristine image. His involvement in the controversy tarred his career. He decided to tar the directory for backup. Developers often tar files to compress them.
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- French:goudron, goudronner, ...
- German:Teer, teeren, ...
- Italian:pece, catramare, ...
- Spanish:alquitrán, alquitranar, ...
- Portuguese:alcatrão, alcatroar, ...
- Chinese:沥青, 铺路, ...
- Japanese:タール, 舗装する, ...
- Arabic:قار, زَفَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:זֶפֶת, לְזַפֵּת, ...
- Russian:дёготь, покрывать смолой, ...
- Ukrainian:смола, покривати, ...
- Hindi:डामर, तार से ढकना, ...
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