macchia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blemish noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
- blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- copse noun A coppice: an area of woodland managed by coppicing (periodic cutting near stump level).
- mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
- smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
- 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.
- thicket noun A dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or small trees.
Senses
macchia is used for these senses in English:
- blemish A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
- blot A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
- copse Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.
- macchia Any shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.
- mark A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]
- smear A mark made by smearing.
- stain A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
- thicket A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.
blemish — full definition
- noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
- verb To spoil the appearance or reputation of something.
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.