English–Spanish

“sully” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/manθiˈʝaɾ/

Example

No intentes mancillar mi reputación.

Don't try to sully my reputation.

Illustration for mancillar (sully)

How to say “sully” in Spanish

“Sully” in Spanish is mancillar.

A dark stain over an official record or public reputation.

Full entry for mancillar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mancillar

Los comentarios falsos pueden mancillar la confianza en la empresa.

False comments can sully trust in the company.

Tips for using mancillar

  • Used mainly in formal, legal, or journalistic contexts and commonly paired with la reputación, el honor, or el buen nombre, so it may sound too strong in casual speech.

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