No. 7,262 in Dutch
bespoten
Sprayed or coated with a substance.
In a sentence
De planten in de tuin zijn bespoten met een speciaal middel tegen insecten.
The plants in the garden have been sprayed with a special agent against insects.
Here, 'bespoten' is used to describe the action of the plants being treated with a spray substance.
Het kunstwerk is bespoten met graffiti door vandalen.
The artwork has been sprayed with graffiti by vandals.
In this sentence, 'bespoten' refers to an unintentional, harm-causing act of spraying on the artwork.
De muur is met nevelwater bespoten om het koel te houden.
The wall has been sprayed with mist water to keep it cool.
Finally, 'bespoten' illustrates a deliberate spraying action aimed at temperature management.
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