smear

to spread something thinly over a surface, especially with your fingers or a brush

esparcir, untar, extender

• smear sth on/onto sth

Collocations smear cream on the skin · smear paint over a wall

• She smeared some butter on her toast.

  Ella untó mantequilla en su tostada.

to make something dirty by spreading dirt or a liquid over it

ensuciar, manchar, salpicar

• smear sth on/onto sth

Collocations smear mud on the shoes · smear blood over a shirt

• The dog smeared mud all over the floor.

  El perro ensució el suelo con barro.

to slip and fall, or to make someone else slip and fall

resbalar, caerse, hacer resbalar a alguien

• smear on sth

Collocations smear on ice · smear in the mud

• He smears on the wet floor and falls.

  Él resbaló en el suelo mojado y cayó.

to make an image unclear by spreading paint or ink over it

ensuciar, manchar, desenfocar

• smear sth with sth

Collocations smear an image with paint · smear a photograph with ink

• The artist smeared the painting to create a blurry effect.

  El artista ensució la pintura para crear un efecto borroso.

a thin layer of something spread over a surface

capa, película, mancha

• a smear of sth

Collocations a smear of lipstick · a smear of mud

• There was a smear of blood on the wall.

  Había una mancha de sangre en la pared.