staining – Deutsch–English translations

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stain noun

  /steɪn/
  • discoloured spot or area
 Fleck, Brandfleck (ceramics), Fehler (mineralogy), Schmutzspur (indistinct dirt mark), Verfärbung
  • substance used to soak into a surface and colour it
 Beize, Farbstoff, Färbemittel, Tinte
Fleck
  • blemish on one's character or reputation
 Makel, Schandfleck, Stigma

stain verb

  /steɪn/
  • to discolour something
 beflecken, beschmieren
  • to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
 besudeln, (Charakter) entstellen, beflecken, beschmutzen, in den Schmutz ziehen
  • to treat a microscope specimen with a dye
 anfärben
  • to coat a surface with a stain
 beizen

stained adjective

  /steɪnd/
  • having a stain
 befleckt

staining

Verfärbung
Gram staining
Gramfärbung
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