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blot

/blɒt/ /blɑt/

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noun

Tache, souillure, macule

A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

Examples :

"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.

appearance mark color

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noun

Tache, souillure

(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.

Examples :

"The politician's affair was a major blot on his reputation. "

L'aventure du politicien était une tache majeure sur sa réputation.

character value moral

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noun

Méthode de transfert

A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier.

Examples :

"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.

biochemistry biology science

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noun

Case

An exposed piece in backgammon.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Tacher, maculer

To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.

Examples :

"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.

color substance mark

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verb

Éponger, absorber

To soak up or absorb liquid.

Examples :

"This paper blots easily."

Ce papier absorbe facilement.

material substance action

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verb

Éponger, sécher

To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper.

Examples :

"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.

writing stationery

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verb

Tacher, maculer

To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.

Examples :

"The spilled coffee blotted the white tablecloth. "

Le café renversé a taché la nappe blanche.

appearance mark

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verb

Tacher, souiller, gâcher

To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.

Examples :

"The spilled coffee blotted the important document, making it unusable. "

Le café renversé a taché le document important, le rendant inutilisable.

appearance mark condition

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verb

souiller, déshonorer

To stain with infamy; to disgrace.

Examples :

"The politician's scandal blotted his reputation. "

Le scandale du politicien a souillé sa réputation.

character moral guilt value

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verb

Effacer, supprimer

To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out.

Examples :

"to blot out a word or a sentence"

Effacer un mot ou une phrase.

writing mark action

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verb

Obscurcir, masquer

To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.

Examples :

"The rain clouds blotted out the sun, making the afternoon dreary. "

Les nuages de pluie ont obscurci le soleil, rendant l'après-midi morne.

appearance mark action