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Pronunciation / Transliteration: verunstalten
"Der Kratzer wird das schöne Holz verunstalten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To impair the appearance of; to disfigure, deface, or spoil.
"The heavy scratches would permanently mar the polished surface of the antique table." - 2
To impair the quality or perfection of something; to spoil or ruin.
"A single error in judgment can mar an otherwise flawless performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'marren', originating from Old English 'mierran', meaning to hinder, obstruct, or spoil. It shares roots with Old High German 'merrian' (to impede, delay, or disturb) and has remained relatively stable in its core meaning of physical or aesthetic damage over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mar" is said worldwide
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gâter
Transliteration: gâter
"Un petit incident peut gâter toute la fête."
verunstalten
Transliteration: verunstalten
"Der Kratzer wird das schöne Holz verunstalten."
rovinare
Transliteration: rovinare
"Questo errore potrebbe rovinare la sua reputazione."
dañar
Transliteration: dañar
"La tormenta logró dañar la fachada de la casa."
manchar
Transliteration: manchar
"O escândalo pode manchar a sua carreira política."
बिगाड़ना
Transliteration: bigadna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"एक छोटी सी गलती आपके पूरे काम को बिगाड़ सकती है।"
损坏
Transliteration: sǔnhuài
Script: 中文汉字
"这道划痕损坏了桌子的美观。"
손상시키다
Transliteration: sonsangsikida
Script: 한국어 한글
"사소한 실수가 전체적인 분위기를 손상시킬 수 있다."
台無しにする
Transliteration: dainashinisuru
Script: 日本語
"その雨のせいで楽しい旅行が台無しになった。"
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