fango

mud

el fango(fahng-goh)

masculine noun

1. (silt)

a. mud

Estaba lloviendo afuera y tenía las botas de goma cubiertas de fango.

It was raining outside and his rubber boots were covered with mud.

b. mire

Como nuestro carruaje quedó atascado en el fango, llegamos tarde a la gala.

As our carriage had gotten stuck in the mire, we arrived late to the gala.

2. (infamy)

a. mud

Los candidatos presidenciales se tiraron fango durante el debate.

The presidential candidates slung mud at each other during the debate.

b. mire

Aunque el partido comunista cubrió su nombre de fango, Bianchi ganó las elecciones.

Although the communist party covered his name with mire, Bianchi still won the election.

c. dirt

La prensa cubrió la reputación del cantante de fango.

The reputation of the singer was dragged through the dirt by the press.