What is the Spanish word for "tarnish"?

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

English

tarnish

Spanish

empañar

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Alternative translations of "tarnish"

manchar
opacar
deslustar

Examples of how to use "tarnish" in Spanish

English
Silver will tarnish over time.
Spanish
La plata se oxidará con el tiempo.
English
Air can tarnish silver quickly.
Spanish
El aire puede oxidar la plata rápidamente.
English
The old spoon tarnished last week.
Spanish
La cuchara vieja se oxidó la semana pasada.
English
She is tarnishing her reputation slowly.
Spanish
Ella está manchando lentamente su reputación.
English
They have tarnished the brass ornament.
Spanish
Han manchado el adorno de latón.

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