marred

[/mɑːrd/]

adjective/verb (past participle)

danificado, prejudicado, manchado

1. damaged or spoiled in appearance; having defects or blemishes

The marred surface of the table showed signs of age.

A superfície danificada da mesa mostrava sinais de envelhecimento.

2. to have negatively affected the quality or integrity of something; past tense of mar

The scandal marred his reputation.

O escândalo prejudicou sua reputação.

3. to deface or spoil

Graffiti marred the wall of the historic building.

Pichações mancharam a parede do edifício histórico.

NYC Slang

jacked up, wrecked

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

danificado, prejudicado

Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

estragado, manchado

Alternative colloquial usage

São Paulo

danificado, comprometido

Formal business and technical contexts

Portugal

deteriorado, maculado

More literary or formal usage

marred by

marred record

marred reputation

marred surface

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