How do you use "dirty" in a sentence?

Please put your dirty clothes in the washing basket. The children came home with dirty faces after playing in the garden. He accused his opponent of using dirty tactics during the campaign.

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Q: What does "dirty" mean?

Not clean; covered with or containing unwanted substances Dirty describes something that is soiled, stained, or contaminated. Beyond its literal meaning, it can also describe behaviour that is dishonest or unfair, as in 'dirty tricks' or 'dirty politics.' In informal British English, 'dirty' can intensify words, such as 'a dirty great lorry' meaning a very large truck.

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Meaning: Not clean; covered with or containing unwanted substances

脏的，不干净的

sucio, manchado

汚い、汚れた

더러운, 지저분한

Dirty describes something that is soiled, stained, or contaminated. Beyond its literal meaning, it can also describe behaviour that is dishonest or unfair, as in 'dirty tricks' or 'dirty politics.' In informal British English, 'dirty' can intensify words, such as 'a dirty great lorry' meaning a very large truck.

Dirty描述被弄脏、染色或污染的东西。除了字面意思外，它还可以描述不诚实或不公平的行为，如'dirty tricks'（卑鄙手段）或'dirty politics'（肮脏政治）。在非正式的英式英语中，'dirty'可以加强语气，如'a dirty great lorry'意思是一辆非常大的卡车。

Dirty describe algo que está manchado, teñido o contaminado. Más allá de su significado literal, también puede describir un comportamiento deshonesto o injusto, como en 'dirty tricks' (trucos sucios) o 'dirty politics' (política sucia). En inglés británico informal, 'dirty' puede intensificar palabras.

Dirtyは、汚れたり、染みがついたり、汚染されたものを表します。文字通りの意味を超えて、「dirty tricks」（汚い手口）や「dirty politics」（汚い政治）のように、不正直または不公平な行為を表すこともあります。

Dirty는 무언가가 더럽혀지거나 얼룩지거나 오염된 상태를 나타냅니다. 문자 그대로의 의미 외에도, 'dirty tricks(비열한 수법)'이나 'dirty politics(더러운 정치)'처럼 부정직하거나 부당한 행동을 묘사할 수도 있습니다. 비격식 영국 영어에서 'dirty'는 'a dirty great lorry(엄청나게 큰 트럭)'처럼 단어를 강조하는 역할을 하기도 합니다.

Examples

Please put your dirty clothes in the washing basket.
请把脏衣服放进洗衣篮里。
Por favor, pon la ropa sucia en el cesto de la colada.
汚れた服は洗濯かごに入れてください。
더러운 옷은 빨래 바구니에 넣어 주세요.
The children came home with dirty faces after playing in the garden.
孩子们在花园里玩耍后，脸上脏兮兮地回家了。
Los niños volvieron a casa con las caras sucias después de jugar en el jardín.
子供たちは庭で遊んだ後、顔を汚して帰ってきました。
아이들은 정원에서 놀고 난 뒤 얼굴이 더러워진 채 집에 돌아왔습니다.
He accused his opponent of using dirty tactics during the campaign.
他指责对手在竞选期间使用卑鄙手段。
Acusó a su oponente de usar tácticas sucias durante la campaña.
彼は対戦相手が選挙運動中に汚い戦術を使ったと非難しました。
그는 상대방이 선거 운동 중에 비열한 전술을 사용했다고 비난했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'dritty', from 'drit' meaning 'excrement', from Old Norse 'drit'. Related to Dutch 'drijten'. The original meaning was literally 'soiled with excrement'. The figurative senses of 'dishonest' and 'obscene' developed later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal