verschmiert
smeared
Covered with dirt, grease, paint, or another soft substance, making it look dirty or untidy.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen war sein Gesicht völlig verschmiert.
After eating, his face was completely smeared.
verschmiert
smeared / smudged
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Meanings
verschmiert
smudged
Made unclear, illegible, or changed from its original form by being rubbed or smeared.
EXAMPLE
Die Tinte ist verschmiert, sodass man den Brief kaum lesen kann.
The ink is smudged, so the letter is barely readable.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verschmiert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verschmiert |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Verschmiert' (smeared / smudged) comes from the verb 'verschmieren' (to smear). The prefix 'ver-' indicates a change here: afterward, something is no longer clean, clear, or in its original form.
EXAMPLE
Durch den Regen war die Kreidezeichnung völlig verschmiert.
The chalk drawing was completely smudged by the rain.
Typical collocations
For the meaning involving dirt or a soft substance, body parts and surfaces often occur with 'verschmiert' (smeared): 'ein verschmiertes Gesicht' (a smeared face), 'verschmierte Hände' (smeared hands), or 'eine verschmierte Wand' (a smeared wall).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Gartenarbeit hatte sie verschmierte Hände.
After working in the garden, her hands were smeared with dirt.
Context clue
When referring to writing, ink, paint, or an image, 'verschmiert' (smudged) usually describes a representation that has been altered or is difficult to recognize. Signal words include 'lesen' (to read), 'Schrift' (writing), 'Tinte' (ink), and 'Bild' (image).
EXAMPLE
Die Unterschrift ist so verschmiert, dass ihr Name kaum zu erkennen ist.
The signature is so smudged that her name is barely recognizable.
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