Spanish

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ sucio +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ensuˈθjaɾ/ [ẽn.suˈθjaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ensuˈsjaɾ/ [ẽn.suˈsjaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧su‧ciar

Verb

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ensuciar (first-person singular present ensucio, first-person singular preterite ensucié, past participle ensuciado)

  1. to dirty, soil, to stain
    Synonym: manchar
  2. to foul, to defile
    Synonyms: contaminar, profanar
  3. to sully, to smear, to besmirch, to blacken, to tarnish (a person's name, reputation or memory)
    Synonyms: mancillar, manchar
  4. to mess, to make a mess, to mess up, to mess with
    Synonyms: estropear, meterse con, hacer un lío

Conjugation

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Further reading

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