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I . tar·nish [ˈtɑ:nɪʃ] VB intr

1. tarnish metal:

tarnish (dull)

temneti [perf potemneti]

tarnish (discolour)

bledeti [perf obledeti]

2. tarnish:

tarnish fig pej (lose shine)

izgubljati [perf izgubiti sijaj]

tarnish (lose purity) honour, reputation

sramotiti se [perf osramotiti se]

II . tar·nish [ˈtɑ:nɪʃ] VB trans

1. tarnish metals:

tarnish (dull)

temniti [perf potemniti]

tarnish (discolour)

blediti [perf oblediti]

2. tarnish (diminish shine):

fig pej to tarnish sth success

zmanjšati

to tarnish sth reputation

oblatiti

III . tar·nish [ˈtɑ:nɪʃ] N

1. tarnish (dull condition):

tarnish

potemnelost f

2. tarnish (coating):

tarnish

obloga f

3. tarnish:

tarnish fig pej (loss of shine)

medlost f

tarnish (loss of purity)

madež m

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English

Those companies do not want to see people getting injured on their roads, as it will tarnish a company's reputation. en.wikipedia.org

Not wanting to tarnish his amateur status, he presented the money to the club for the trophy. en.wikipedia.org

He said his honor would be tarnished and that he would only be a spectator in the affair. en.wikipedia.org

Soon after release of the new coins, it was discovered that they tarnished quickly once in circulation. en.wikipedia.org

Use a non-abrasive silver cloth or soft lint free cloth to polish jewelry and remove tarnishing. en.wikipedia.org

Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of "mithril" did not tarnish or grow dim. en.wikipedia.org

Metallic filaments can be coated with transparent films to minimize tarnishing. en.wikipedia.org

Shall we tarnish the lustre of this nation by an ignominious surrender of its rights and fairest possessions? en.wikipedia.org

This meant that it became part of the good conduct of the war for those involved, not to tarnish his reputation. en.wikipedia.org

The whole exterior was covered with a coat of clear varnish to prevent tarnishing. en.wikipedia.org

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