No. 6,163 in Dutch
schandvlek
A "stain" or "disgrace" on someone's reputation or honor.
In a sentence
De vervallen fabriek is een schandvlek voor de stad.
The dilapidated factory is a disgrace to the city.
Here, 'schandvlek' is used metaphorically to describe a visual or moral blemish or disgrace.
Zijn betrokkenheid bij het schandaal was een schandvlek op zijn reputatie.
His involvement in the scandal was a blemish on his reputation.
In this context, 'schandvlek' refers to a moral or ethical stain on one's character or reputation.
Het verlaten huis aan de straat is een echte schandvlek geworden.
The abandoned house on the street has become a real eyesore.
Here, 'schandvlek' is applied to describe an unsightly object or situation that mars the appearance or quality of the surrounding.
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