| Sammansatta former: |
| bespatter sb vtr | (splash, splatter) | fläcka ner ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| | | skvätta ner ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| blemish sth vtr | figurative (spoil: sb's image, reputation) | fläcka⇒, vanhedra⇒ vtr |
| | (ålderdomligt) | besudla⇒ vtr |
| | (omodernt) | befläcka⇒ vtr |
| | The rumors blemished Harry's reputation as an honest person. |
| blemish sth vtr | (leave a mark on) | fläcka ner vtr partikel skj |
| | | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | The artist accidentally bumped the wet canvas and blemished the painting. |
| blotch sth vtr | (stain) (neutralt) | färga⇒ vtr |
| | | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | The pen broke and blotched the front of Mark's shirt. |
| blur sth vtr | (smudge) | sudda⇒ vtr |
| | | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | mjuka upp linjer uttr |
| | (med bläck) | bläcka⇒ vtr |
| | Pamela blurred the colors of the oil pastel sketch she made. |
| dapple sth vtr | (mottle) | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | (litterärt) | befläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | marmorera⇒ vtr |
| | The evening light glinted through the trees, dappling the ground. |
| drag sth down vtr phrasal sep | figurative (lower the status, reputation of) (bildlig) | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | (bildlig) | smutsa ner vtr partikel oskj |
| | Marrying that reprobate will certainly drag down her reputation. |
| fleck sth vtr | (speckle) | fläcka ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | The mud flew up in all directions, flecking the nearby people. |
| fleck sth with sth vtr + prep | usually passive (speckle) | fläcka ner ngt med ngt vbal uttr |
| | The potter painted the vase with delicate designs and flecked it with gold. |
marbleize sth,
also UK: marbleise sth vtr | (mottle sth) | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | marmorera⇒ vtr |
| mark sth up vtr + adv | US (scratch, mar) (negativ) | fläcka ner vtr partikel oskj |
| | | märka⇒ vtr |
| | The children had marked up the walls with crayon. |
smirch sth,
besmirch vtr | (dirty, soil) | fläcka ner vtr partikel oskj |
| | (någons namn) | befläcka⇒ vtr |
| | (någon) | smutskasta⇒ vtr |
| smudge sth vtr | (make sth dirty) | smutsa ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | (vardagligt, göra smutsig) | kladda ner ngt, kludda ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | fläcka ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | The mud smudged Amanda's new skirt. |
| soil sth vtr | (get dirty) | smutsa⇒ vtr |
| | | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | (omodernt) | solka⇒ vtr |
| | The wet ground soiled Patrick's shoes. |
| | Den våta marken smutsade ner Patricks skor. |
| speck sth vtr | often passive (mark with small spots) | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | pricka⇒ vtr |
| | Mud specked the car's windshield, making it difficult to see. |
| | Mike's shirt was specked with mud from running in the rain. |
| speckle sth with sth vtr + prep | often passive (mark with flecks) | fläcka ngt med ngt vtr + prep |
| | The children speckled the Easter eggs with various colors. |
| spot sth vtr | (stain) | fläcka ner vtr partikel skj |
| | | fläcka |
| | The oil splashed and spotted the tablecloth. |
| stain vi | (cause stain) | fläcka vitr |
| | Be careful not to spill that red wine as it will stain. |
| sully sth vtr | figurative (reputation: taint) | besudla⇒ vtr |
| | (bildlig) | fläcka ner vtr partikel oskj |
| | (bildlig) | smutsa ner vtr partikel oskj |
| | | vanära⇒, vanhedra⇒ vtr |
| | The nasty rumor sullied Sandra's reputation, and no one trusted her after that. |
| sully sth vtr | figurative (ruin, spoil) | smutsa ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | fläcka ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | The series of losses sullied the team's record. |
| sully sth vtr | formal (stain) | fläcka ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | smutsa ner ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | After working in the garden in the evening, Tania showered before bed so as not to sully the clean sheets. |
| taint sth vtr | figurative (reputation: damage) (bildlig) | fläcka⇒, befläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | besudla⇒ vtr |
| | (bildlig) | orena⇒ vtr |
| | These revelations are bound to taint his popularity. |
| tarnish sth vtr | figurative (reputation: stain) (bildlig) | fläcka⇒ vtr |
| | | besudla⇒ vtr |
| | Allegations of sexual misconduct tarnished his reputation. |