smear tactics in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tactic [Am ˈtæktɪk, Brit ˈtaktɪk] N

tactic

táctica f

tactics [ˈtaktɪks] N U MIL

tactics + sing or pl vb

táctica f

I.smear [Am smɪr, Brit smɪə] N

1. smear (stain):

smear

mancha f

there was a smear of lipstick on his collar

tenía una mancha or una marca de lápiz labial en el cuello

2. smear (slander, slur):

smear

calumnia f

he was the subject of an attempted smear

intentaron difamarlo or desprestigiarlo

3.1. smear MED (sample):

smear

frotis m

3.2. smear MED:

smear, a. smear test

citología f

smear, a. smear test

frotis m cervical

smear, a. smear test

Papanicolau m LatAm

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

1.1. smear (spread, daub):

to smear sth on(to)/over sth paint/grease

embadurnar algo de algo

to smear sth on(to)/over sth butter

untar algo con algo

the child smeared paint all over the mirror

el niño embadurnó todo el espejo de pintura

he smeared the butter thinly on the bread

untó el pan con una capa fina de mantequilla

to smear sth with sth she smeared her face with cream

se embadurnó la cara de or con crema

the walls were smeared with filth

las paredes estaban cubiertas de mugre

her face was smeared with blood

tenía la cara manchada de sangre

her face was smeared with blood

tenía la cara ensangrentada

1.2. smear (smudge):

smear make-up/ink/paint

correr

don't smear my lipstick

¡no me corras el lápiz de labios!

2. smear (slander, libel):

smear

difamar

smear

desprestigiar

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

smear paint/ink/lipstick:

smear

correrse

smear tactics in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

smear tactics N

smear tactics

tácticas f difamatorias pl

Translations for smear tactics in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tactic [ˈtæktɪk] N

tactic(s)

táctica f

tactics [ˈtaktɪks] N + sing vb MIL

tactics

táctica f

I.smear [smɪəʳ, Am smɪr] VB trans

1. smear (spread):

smear

untar

2. smear (attack):

smear

desprestigiar

to smear sb's good name

manchar el buen nombre de alguien

II.smear [smɪəʳ, Am smɪr] N

1. smear (blotch):

smear

mancha f

2. smear (accusation):

smear

calumnia f

3. smear MED:

smear

frotis m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

That's nothing more than smear tactics, and it's really, really disappointing.

www.nola.com

Meanwhile, he doubled down on smear tactics.

www.rollingstone.com

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

www.democracynow.org

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

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

en.wikipedia.org

I am much more impressed by a politician who runs a gentleman's campaign and does not resort to smear tactics.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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