smear tactics in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Italian Dictionary

smear tactics [ˈsmɪəˌtæktɪks] N npl

smear tactics

tattica f diffamatoria

Translations for smear tactics in the Italian»English Dictionary

tattica diffamatoria

smear tactics

tattica -a

smear tactics

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.also tactics N (stratagem)

also tactics

tattica f

also tactics

stratagemma m

a delaying, scare tactic

una tattica dilatoria, allarmistica

bullying, questionable tactics

metodi brutali, discutibili

to change tactics

cambiare tattica

his tactic of doing, his tactics of doing

la sua tattica di fare

strong-arm tactics pej

le maniere forti

II.tactics N MIL

tactics npl + verbo sing

tattica f

I.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] N

1. smear (mark):

smear (spot)

macchia f

smear (streak)

striscia f

a smear of grease

una macchia di grasso

2. smear (defamation):

smear

calunnia f

smear

diffamazione f

a smear on sb's character

una macchia sulla reputazione di qn

he dismissed the rumour as a smear

smentì la diceria definendola diffamatoria

II.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] VB trans

1. smear (dirty):

smear glass, window

imbrattare, macchiare

to smear the walls with paint or to smear paint on the walls

imbrattare i muri di vernice

the baby smeared his food over his face

il bambino si sporcò il viso con il cibo

her face was smeared with jam

aveva il viso imbrattato di marmellata

2. smear (slander):

smear person

diffamare

smear reputation

rovinare

3. smear (spread):

smear butter

spalmare

smear ink

rovesciare

smear paint

stendere

smear sunoil, lotion

spalmare, applicare (on su)

she smeared eyeshadow on her eyelids

si mise l'ombretto sulle palpebre

4. smear (defeat) Am inf:

smear opposition, rival

schiacciare

III.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] VB intr

smear ink, paint:

macchiare

smear lipstick, make-up:

sbavare

smear tactics in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Italian Dictionary

smear tactics N

smear tactics

strategia f diffamatoria

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Italian Dictionary

tactic [ˈtæk·tɪk] N

tactic(s)

tattica f

I.smear [smɪr] VB trans

1. smear (spread):

smear

imbrattare

to smear sth over sth

imbrattare qc di qc

to smear sth with sth

imbrattare qc di qc

2. smear (attack):

smear

diffamare

to smear sb's good name

macchiare il nome di qu

II.smear [smɪr] N

1. smear (blotch):

smear

macchia f

2. smear (accusation):

smear

diffamazione f

3. smear MED:

a pap smear

un pap test

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The building was surrounded by thousands of police officers to maintain security after a particularly nasty presidential campaign marred by smear tactics from both camps.

www.thestar.com

Meanwhile, he doubled down on smear tactics.

www.rollingstone.com

That's because too much power is at stake in every election not to fight with smear tactics, attack ads and, yes, more robocalls.

www.thestar.com

That shielded candidates who were responsible for themor on whose behalf they were madefrom the wrath of those who might be turned off by smear tactics.

en.wikipedia.org

These are the kinds of bullying smear tactics that have become very common.

www.democracynow.org

We've reached the heights of unbelievable smear tactics...

www.latimes.com

Smear tactics differ from normal discourse or debate in that they do not bear upon the issues or arguments in question.

en.wikipedia.org

At times, it's better to ignore the smear tactics in order to move on.

rabble.ca

Smear tactics have surfaced in both camps.

globalnation.inquirer.net

In their inglorious trade, they employ all types of smear tactics, deliberate falsehood, mudslinging, character assassination and everything evil.

www.vanguardngr.com