beflecken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- island noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
- 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.
- tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.
Senses
beflecken is used for these senses in English:
- blot (transitive) To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
- island (transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
- mark To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
- spot (ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
- stain To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
- tarnish (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
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.
island — full definition
- noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
- noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
- verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.