Desecrate Meaning in English

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التعريف

To damage or treat a holy or respected place or object in a way that shows no respect.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in formal or serious contexts, often involving religious or culturally significant places or items. Commonly found in news, legal, or academic writing. 'Desecrate a temple/church/tomb' are typical collocations. Not used for minor disrespect; implies deep offense.

• Spanish: profanar - profanar (lugar sagrado)
• Portuguese (BR): profanar - desrespeitar (lugar sagrado)
• Portuguese (PT): profanar - desrespeitar (lugar sagrado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 亵渎 - 玷污
• Chinese (Traditional): 褻瀆 - 污染
• Hindi: अपवित्र करना
• Arabic: يدنس - ينتهك (مكان مقدس)
• Bengali: অপবিত্র করা - নষ্ট করা (পবিত্র স্থান/বস্তু)
• Russian: осквернять - профанировать
• Japanese: 冒涜する - 汚す（神聖なものに対して）
• Vietnamese: xúc phạm - báng bổ - làm ô uế (nơi linh thiêng)
• Korean: 모독하다 - 훼손하다 (성스러운 장소나 물건)
• Turkish: hakaret etmek - kutsal bir yeri kirletmek
• Urdu: بی حرمتی کرنا - کسی مقدس جگہ یا شے کی توہین کرنا
• Indonesian: menodai - mengotori (tempat/sesuatu yang suci)

جمل نموذجية

It is wrong to desecrate graves.

basic

The film shocked audiences by showing a character who tried to desecrate a sacred object.

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They should never desecrate a holy temple.

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They feared someone would desecrate the ancient monument.

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The vandals completely desecrated the old church with graffiti.

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People were outraged when they saw the memorial had been desecrated.

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