defile

1. (also, figuratively)A narrow passage or way (originally (military), one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.

   Bergpass, Engpass, Hohlweg

   дефиле́defilé, тесни́наtesnína, у́зкий прохо́дúzkij proxód

   a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

2. (also, figuratively)An act of marching in files or lines.

3. (also, figuratively)A single file of soldiers; (by extension) any single file.

   дефиле́defilé

4. (also, figuratively, rare)An act of defilading a fortress or other place, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior.

1. He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith.

   deWer Pech angreift, der besudelt sich damit.

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2. The soul of sweet delight, can never be defiled.

   deDie Seele voll süßen Entzückens kann nie befleckt werden.

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3. I can't believe you would defile a gravestone!

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4. Thou art poured out as water, grow thou not; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed, and didst defile his couch.

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