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manchar

manchar

Portuguese

Verb

manchar (first-person singular present indicative mancho, past participle manchado)

  1. to stain
  2. to blemish
  3. to besmirch

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Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *manclāre, maclāre, from Latin maculāre, present active infinitive of maculō. Doublet of magular and macular.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /manˈtʃaɾ/

Verb

manchar (first-person singular present mancho, first-person singular preterite manché, past participle manchado)

  1. (transitive) to spot, stain, mark
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to sully (one's name, reputation, honour, etc.)

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Derived terms

  • manchadizo
  • no manches

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