noun🔗ShareMancha, borrón, tachaA blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance."The child's messy painting was full of colorful blots where the paint had dripped. "La pintura desordenada del niño estaba llena de manchas coloridas donde la pintura había goteado.appearancemarkcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMancha, deshonra(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace."The politician's acceptance of bribes left lasting blots on his reputation. "La aceptación de sobornos por parte del político dejó manchas duraderas en su reputación.characterguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTransferencia, manchaA method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier."In the lab, blots are commonly used to analyze protein expression levels in different cell samples. "En el laboratorio, las transferencias se utilizan comúnmente para analizar los niveles de expresión de proteínas en diferentes muestras celulares.biochemistrybiologymedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna ficha expuestaAn exposed piece in backgammon.""Experienced backgammon players often try to leave as few blots as possible, because blots can be hit by the opponent's checkers." "Los jugadores experimentados de backgammon a menudo intentan dejar la menor cantidad de fichas expuestas posible, porque las fichas expuestas pueden ser golpeadas por las fichas del oponente.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMancharTo cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance."The spilled ink blots the important document, making it difficult to read. "La tinta derramada mancha el documento importante, dificultando su lectura.colorwritingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, secarTo soak up or absorb liquid."This paper blots easily."Este papel absorbe fácilmente.actionmaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecarTo dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper."She quickly blots the ink on the letter with a piece of blotting paper to prevent smudging. "Ella seca rápidamente la tinta en la carta con un trozo de papel secante para evitar que se corra.stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, emborronarTo spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink."The leaky pen blots the paper with ink. "La pluma con fugas mancha el papel con tinta.appearancemarkwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, dañar, empañarTo impair; to damage; to mar; to soil."The spilled coffee blots the important document, making it hard to read. "El café derramado mancha el documento importante, lo que dificulta la lectura.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManchar, deshonrarTo stain with infamy; to disgrace."Cheating on the exam blots your academic record and can damage your reputation. "Hacer trampa en el examen mancha tu historial académico y puede dañar tu reputación.charactermoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBorrar, tachar, cancelarTo obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out."to blot out a word or a sentence"Borrar una palabra o una frase.writingmarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTapar, oscurecerTo obscure; to eclipse; to shadow."The tall building blots out the afternoon sun, making our garden shady. "El edificio alto tapa el sol de la tarde, haciendo que nuestro jardín esté sombreado.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading