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dirt

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Số nhiều: dirtsQuá khứ: dirtiedPhân từ 2: dirtiedV-ing: dirtying

The word evokes a sense of unwanted presence. While soil is viewed as a productive medium for growth, dirt is perceived as a nuisance or a contaminant that must be removed. It carries a heavy sensory association with grit, brown colors, and the feeling of being unclean. In a social context, the term shifts from physical filth to moral filth. Using the word to describe secrets implies that the information is "muddy" or "grimy," suggesting that the subject's reputation will be stained once the truth is revealed.

Uncountable when referring to the general substance of soil or grime. Countable when referring to specific types of soil or specific pieces of scandalous information.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

Earth or soil, particularly when displaced from its natural place.

"The kids came inside covered in dirt."

Danh từ

Any substance that makes something unclean; grime.

"Wipe the dirt off the counter."

Danh từ

Scandalous or compromising information about someone.

"He has all the dirt on the mayor."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To make something dirty.

"Don't dirt the new carpet."

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