noun🔗ShareTache, souillure, maculeA blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance."The ink blot on the test paper made it difficult to read the answer. "La tache d'encre sur le papier de test rendait difficile la lecture de la réponse.appearancemarkcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTache, souillure(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace."The politician's affair was a major blot on his reputation. "L'aventure du politicien était une tache majeure sur sa réputation.charactervaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMéthode de transfertA method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier."The scientist used a Western blot to identify the specific protein in the sample. "Le scientifique a utilisé une méthode de transfert Western blot pour identifier la protéine spécifique dans l'échantillon.biochemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaseAn exposed piece in backgammon."My opponent left a blot on the six point, giving me an easy chance to hit and send him back. "Mon adversaire a laissé une case sur le six, me donnant une chance facile de frapper et de le renvoyer.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher, maculerTo cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance."The child accidentally blotted his homework with a drop of blue ink. "L'enfant a accidentellement taché ses devoirs avec une goutte d'encre bleue.colorsubstancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉponger, absorberTo soak up or absorb liquid."This paper blots easily."Ce papier absorbe facilement.materialsubstanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉponger, sécherTo dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper."She quickly used a piece of blotting paper to blot the ink before it smeared. "Elle a rapidement utilisé un buvard pour éponger l'encre avant qu'elle ne bave.writingstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher, maculerTo spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink."The spilled coffee blotted the white tablecloth. "Le café renversé a taché la nappe blanche.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher, souiller, gâcherTo impair; to damage; to mar; to soil."The spilled coffee blotted the important document, making it unusable. "Le café renversé a taché le document important, le rendant inutilisable.appearancemarkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesouiller, déshonorerTo stain with infamy; to disgrace."The politician's scandal blotted his reputation. "Le scandale du politicien a souillé sa réputation.charactermoralguiltvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer, supprimerTo obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out."to blot out a word or a sentence"Effacer un mot ou une phrase.writingmarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObscurcir, masquerTo obscure; to eclipse; to shadow."The rain clouds blotted out the sun, making the afternoon dreary. "Les nuages de pluie ont obscurci le soleil, rendant l'après-midi morne.appearancemarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
