tainted

BrE /ˈteɪndət/ AmE /ˈteɪndət/

adjective en → es

1 DIRTY/UNCLEAN [attributive, predicative] B2

contaminated or made impure, especially by something harmful or unpleasant

ensuciado, contaminado, manchado

  • be tainted with sth

Collocations tainted food · tainted water

  • The scandal has tainted the company's reputation.

    El escándalo ha manchado la reputación de la empresa.

2 CORRUPT/INFLUENCED [attributive, predicative] C1

affected by dishonest or immoral influences, especially in a political context

corrupto, influenciado por intereses oscuros

  • be tainted with sth

Collocations tainted politics · tainted campaign

  • The election was marred by allegations of bribery and corruption, tainting the results.

    La elección estuvo marcada por acusaciones de soborno y corrupción, manchando los resultados.