What is the Spanish word for "smear"?

Learn how to say "smear" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

smear

Spanish

mancha

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Alternative translations of "smear"

untar
difuminar
manchar

Examples of how to use "smear" in Spanish

English
A greasy smear was on the window.
Spanish
Una mancha grasosa estaba en la ventana.
English
There is a smear of jam on the plate.
Spanish
Hay una mancha de mermelada en el plato.
English
She noticed a dark smear on her shirt.
Spanish
Ella notó una mancha oscura en su camisa.
English
The critic wrote a harsh smear about the play.
Spanish
El crítico escribió una mala crítica sobre la obra.
English
He wiped away the smear with a cloth.
Spanish
Él se limpió la mancha con un paño.

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