Meaning of Tarnish | Babel Free
ˈtɑːnɪʃDefinitions
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
batırmaq
Deutsch
Anlauf
anlaufen
beeinträchtigen
beflecken
beschlagen
beschmutzen
besudeln
matt werden
mattieren
trüben
Ελληνικά
αμαυρώνω
Français
ternir
한국어
搰
Examples
“1918, Hannah Teresa Rowley, Mrs. Helen Louise (Wales) Farrell, Principles of Chemistry Applied to the Household Precipitated calcium carbonate, a very fine powdery form, is used as a basis for many tooth powders and pastes. As whiting it finds a wide use in cleaning metals of their tarnishes.”
“Limiting the use of silver to special occasions might invite tarnish unless the pieces are carefully protected.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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