mancha — meaning in English

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.
• blotch noun An uneven mark or patch of colour on a surface.
• fleck noun A small spot, streak, or speckle.
• macula noun A small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
• mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
• mole noun A small, raised, often dark spot on the skin.
• 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.

Senses

mancha is used for these senses in English:

• English Channel The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
• Manche A department of Normandy, France. Capital: Saint-Lô.
• 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.
• blotch An uneven patch of color or discoloration.
• fleck A small spot or streak; a speckle.
• macula A rather large spot or blotch of color.
• mark A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]

blemish — full definition

1. noun A small mark or flaw that spoils an otherwise clean or attractive surface.
2. verb To spoil the appearance or reputation of something.

blot — full definition

1. noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
2. noun Something that damages a reputation; a disgrace.
3. verb To soak up excess liquid, especially with absorbent paper.
4. verb To stain or mark with a coloured substance.

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