tâcher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- endeavor noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
- spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
- stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
- try verb To make an attempt at doing something.
Senses
tâcher is used for these senses in English:
- blot (transitive) To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
- endeavor (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
- endeavor To work with purpose.
- mark To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
- spot (ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
- try To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.
blot — full definition
- noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- noun Something that damages a reputation; a disgrace.
- verb To soak up excess liquid, especially with absorbent paper.
- verb To stain or mark with a coloured substance.
endeavor — full definition
- noun A serious, determined attempt to achieve something.
- verb To try hard to do something.