stains in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for stains in the English»French Dictionary

I.stain [Brit steɪn, Am steɪn] N

1. stain (mark):

stain lit, fig

tache f

blood/coffee stain

tache de sang/de café

stubborn stain

tache rebelle

to remove a stain from sth

enlever une tache sur or de qc

it will leave a stain

ça fera une tache

without a stain on one's character

sans tache pour sa réputation

2. stain (dye):

stain (for wood, fabric etc)

teinture f

II.stain [Brit steɪn, Am steɪn] VB trans

1. stain (soil):

stain clothes, carpet, table etc

tacher

the cherries had stained his hands red

les cerises avaient fait des taches rouges sur ses mains

2. stain:

stain BIOL, TECH wood, fabric, specimen

teindre

III.stain [Brit steɪn, Am steɪn] VB intr

stain fabric:

stain

se tacher

IV.-stained COMP

oil/ink-stained

taché d'huile/d'encre

tear-stained

trempé de larmes

stain removal N U

stain removal

détachage m

stain remover N

stain remover

détachant m

stain-resistant ADJ

stain-resistant

antitaches

grease stain N

grease stain (oil)

tache f d'huile

grease stain (from hair, skin, lubricant)

tache f de graisse

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dab at stains, wound

tamponner

Translations for stains in the French»English Dictionary

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procéder au détachage d'un vêtement

to remove the stains from a piece of clothing

produit de détachage

stain remover

détachant (détachante)

stain-removing attr

produit détachant

stain remover

détachant

stain remover

traité antitache

stain-resistant

insalissable

stain-resistant

stains in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stains in the English»French Dictionary

I.stain [steɪn] VB trans

1. stain (discolour):

stain

tacher

2. stain (dye):

stain

teindre

3. stain fig (blemish):

stain

ternir

II.stain [steɪn] VB intr

stain

se tacher

III.stain [steɪn] N

1. stain (discoloration):

stain

tache f

blood stain

tache de sang

2. stain (substance used for dyeing):

stain

teinture f

3. stain (moral blemish):

stain

atteinte f

stain remover N

stain remover

détachant m

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stain remover

détachant m

stubborn problem, stain

tenace

Translations for stains in the French»English Dictionary

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détachant

stain remover

détacher qc

to remove a stain from sth

la pulvérisation d'un produit détachant

spraying on a stain remover

ensanglanter vêtement

to stain with blood

éclaboussure de sang/vin

blood/wine stain

éclaboussure d'un scandale

stain

tacher

to stain

tacher

to stain

stains Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get a stain out

enlever une tache

stain remover

détachant m

blood stain

tache de sang

to remove a stain from sth

détacher qc

to get stains all over oneself

se couvrir de taches

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There was a black muscle shirt with brownish red stains that passed a "presumptive" blood test.

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However, it is difficult to assess colour accurately without proper measurement, since some stains will wash out in the processing, whereas others are quite persistent.

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The off center nucleus stains red and has a deep red bar-like mass.

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Not all stains can be removed simply by dry cleaning.

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The toilet brush is used to scrub at the toilet, removing stubborn stains, and residue biological debris.

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On the upside, most stains are formulated with a wood preservative, so mold and rot shouldn't be a problem.

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These stains allow for the detection of white blood cell, red blood cell, and platelet abnormalities.

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The flesh is whitish, but like most psilocybin-containing species, stains blue when injured.

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With children now alternating from uniform to tracksuit a couple of times a week, consider a quick sponge down to remove stains rather than washing every time.

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On most fabrics save for silk she recommends the following drill for set-in red-wine stains.

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