Befouled Meaning in English
word · lemma: befoul
bɪˈfaʊld
bih-FOULD
bɪfˈaʊl
bif-OWL
Definition
To make something dirty or polluted, especially something that was clean or pure before.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often in literature or environmental contexts. Implies a strong, sometimes moral sense of pollution (physical or figurative). Common with 'water', 'reputation', 'air'. Not used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: ensuciar - contaminarPortuguese (BR): sujar - contaminarPortuguese (PT): sujar - contaminarChinese (Simplified): 弄脏 - 污染Chinese (Traditional): 弄髒 - 污染Hindi: गंदा करना - दूषित करनाArabic: لوث - نجّسBengali: কলুষিত করা - দূষিত করা - অপবিত্র করাRussian: осквернить - загрязнитьJapanese: 汚す - 汚染するVietnamese: làm ô uế - làm ô nhiễmKorean: 더럽히다 - 오염시키다Turkish: kirletmek - lekelemekUrdu: آلودہ کرنا - گندا کرناIndonesian: mencemari - mengotori
Example Sentences
The river was befouled by the factory’s waste.
basic
Her white dress was befouled after she fell in the mud.
basic
The air became befouled from the burning garbage.
basic
Over the years, tourists befouled the once-pristine beach.
natural
He realized too late that his anger had befouled his reputation.
natural
Centuries of war had befouled the once-beautiful city.
natural