dirt

the dark material that covers the ground and is used for growing plants

tierra, suelo

• dirt on something

Collocations clean dirt from something · plant in the dirt

• The children were playing in the dirt.

  Los niños estaban jugando en la tierra.

the dirty material that is on something or someone

suciedad, mugre

• dirt on somebody/something

Collocations clean the dirt off · wipe away the dirt

• There was a lot of dirt under his fingernails.

  Había mucha suciedad debajo de sus uñas.

dishonest or illegal behavior, especially in business or politics

corrupción, maldad

• dirt on somebody

Collocations dig up dirt on someone · spread dirt about someone

• The newspaper was trying to dig up some dirt on the politician.

  El periódico estaba intentando descubrir información sucia sobre el político.

unpleasant or unfair criticism of someone, especially in a public place

criticismo, crítica mordaz

• dirt about somebody

Collocations spread dirt about someone · talk behind someone's back

• She was spreading a lot of dirt about her former boss.

  Ella estaba esparciendo mucho chisme sobre su ex jefe.