noun🔗ShareTache, souillure, maculeA 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 peinture désordonnée de l'enfant était pleine de taches colorées là où la peinture avait coulé.appearancemarkcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTache, souillure(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace."The politician's acceptance of bribes left lasting blots on his reputation. "L'acceptation de pots-de-vin par le politicien a laissé des taches durables sur sa réputation.characterguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMéthode de transfert, transfertA 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 laboratoire, les transferts sont couramment utilisés pour analyser les niveaux d'expression des protéines dans différents échantillons cellulaires.biochemistrybiologymedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn pion isoléAn 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." "Les joueurs de backgammon expérimentés essaient souvent de laisser le moins de pions isolés possible, car ceux-ci peuvent être frappés par les pions de l'adversaire.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher, maculerTo cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance."The spilled ink blots the important document, making it difficult to read. "L'encre renversée tache le document important, ce qui le rend difficile à lire.colorwritingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉponger, absorberTo soak up or absorb liquid."This paper blots easily."Ce papier absorbe facilement.actionmaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpongerTo dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper."She quickly blots the ink on the letter with a piece of blotting paper to prevent smudging. "Elle éponge rapidement l'encre sur la lettre avec un morceau de papier buvard pour éviter les bavures.stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher, maculer, barbouillerTo spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink."The leaky pen blots the paper with ink. "Le stylo qui fuit tache le papier d'encre.appearancemarkwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntacher, abîmer, souillerTo impair; to damage; to mar; to soil."The spilled coffee blots the important document, making it hard to read. "Le café renversé entache le document important, ce qui rend la lecture difficile.appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesouiller, déshonorerTo stain with infamy; to disgrace."Cheating on the exam blots your academic record and can damage your reputation. "Tricher à l'examen souille votre dossier scolaire et peut nuire à votre réputation.charactermoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer, annuler, rayerTo 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 tall building blots out the afternoon sun, making our garden shady. "Le grand bâtiment obscurcit le soleil de l'après-midi, rendant notre jardin ombragé.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading