schandvlek

This is the 6163rd most frequent Dutch word.


schandvlek

A "stain" or "disgrace" on someone's reputation or honor.


Here, 'schandvlek' is used metaphorically to describe a visual or moral blemish or disgrace.

De vervallen fabriek is een schandvlek voor de stad.

The dilapidated factory is a disgrace to the city.


In this context, 'schandvlek' refers to a moral or ethical stain on one's character or reputation.

Zijn betrokkenheid bij het schandaal was een schandvlek op zijn reputatie.

His involvement in the scandal was a blemish on his reputation.


Here, 'schandvlek' is applied to describe an unsightly object or situation that mars the appearance or quality of the surrounding.

Het verlaten huis aan de straat is een echte schandvlek geworden.

The abandoned house on the street has become a real eyesore.