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1 tarnish
['tɑːnɪʃ] 1. 2.* * *1. verb(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) annerire, ossidarsi2. noun(a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface.) opacità, ossidazione* * *tarnish /ˈtɑ:nɪʃ/n. [uc]1 perdita della lucentezza; opacità; offuscamento; appannamento; ossidazione ( di una superficie metallica)2 (fig.) macchia; onta.(to) tarnish /ˈtɑ:nɪʃ/A v. t.1 annerire; appannare; opacizzare; offuscare; ossidare ( una superficie metallica): The damp air has tarnished the tableware, l'umidità ha annerito il servizio da tavola2 (fig.) macchiare; sporcare; infangare ( l'onore, ecc.): The scandal has tarnished the good name of several politicians, lo scandalo ha macchiato la reputazione di vari uomini politiciB v. i.1 annerire; appannarsi; opacizzarsi; offuscarsi; ossidarsi: Silver tarnishes easily, l'argento annerisce facilmente* * *['tɑːnɪʃ] 1. 2.
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