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befleckt

stained, soiled

adjective be-FLEKT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

tarnished (figuratively, of reputation)

Usage Note

Befleckt describes something marked by stains — befleckte Kleidung. Figuratively it describes a tarnished honour or reputation — ein befleckter Ruf. The figurative use is common in formal and literary language.

Examples

"Das befleckte Tischtuch musste vor dem nächsten Besuch gewaschen werden."

Natural Translation

The stained tablecloth had to be washed before the next visit.

Literal Translation

The stained tablecloth had to be washed before the next visit.

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