blotch
blɑtʃ
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Definition of blotch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
appearancelarge irregular spot or stain
  • The ink left a blotch on the paper.
blemish stain
2.
agricultureTECH.crop disease causing spots on plantsTECH.
  • The farmer noticed a blotch on the leaves.
blemish
3.
reputationRareimperfection or blemish on reputationRare
  • The scandal left a blotch on his career.
blemish stain

Verb

1.
markingtr.mark with spots or blotchestr.
  • He blotched the canvas with vibrant colors..
smudge spot stain
2.
developingintr.develop irregular spots or discolorationsintr.
  • The fruit began to blotch as it ripened.
spot stain
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Images of blotch

  • blotch: large irregular spot or stain
    large irregular spot or stain
  • blotch: crop disease causing spots on plants
    crop disease causing spots on plants

Origin of blotch

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Terms with blotch included in their meaning

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appearance
spot or blotch of color or ink
art
blotch of color on a surface

Examples of blotch in a sentence

  • She noticed a red blotch on her skin.
  • The blotch on the tomato plants spread quickly.
  • Gardeners are worried about the blotch affecting their crops.
  • His dishonesty was a blotch on his otherwise good name.
  • The incident was a blotch that he couldn't erase.
  • The walls were blotched with mold.

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  1. French:tache, tacheter, ...
  2. German:Fleck, beklecksen, ...
  3. Italian:macchia, macchiare, ...
  4. Spanish:borrón, manchar, ...
  5. Portuguese:borrão, manchar, ...
  6. Chinese:污点, 涂抹, ...
  7. Japanese:しみ, 染みをつける, ...
  8. Arabic:بقعة, لَطَّخَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּתֶם, לְהַכְתִּים, ...
  10. Russian:пятно, покрывать пятнами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пляма, плямувати, ...
  12. Hindi:धब्बा, धब्बेदार करना, ...

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