blotch
A large, irregular mark or spot on a surface, such as skin, paper, or fabric, often differing in color from the surrounding area. It typically suggests an accidental stain, a medical condition, or a natural pattern in biology.
Beispiele
3 von 5I spilled some coffee on my notes, leaving a large brown blotch right in the middle of the page.
I spilled some coffee on my notes, leaving a large brown mark right in the middle of the page.
The patient presented with a distinctive purple blotch on the left forearm, suggesting a subcutaneous hemorrhage.
The patient showed a distinctive purple mark on the left forearm, suggesting bleeding under the skin.
Check out this weird blotch on my leg; I think I might be allergic to those plants we walked through.
Look at this strange spot on my leg; I think I might be allergic to those plants we walked through.
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Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'blot' of ink that 'stretched' out into an irregular 'blotch'.
Schnelles Quiz
The old map was difficult to read because a large water _______ had faded the ink in the corner.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blotch
Beispiele
I spilled some coffee on my notes, leaving a large brown blotch right in the middle of the page.
everydayI spilled some coffee on my notes, leaving a large brown mark right in the middle of the page.
The patient presented with a distinctive purple blotch on the left forearm, suggesting a subcutaneous hemorrhage.
formalThe patient showed a distinctive purple mark on the left forearm, suggesting bleeding under the skin.
Check out this weird blotch on my leg; I think I might be allergic to those plants we walked through.
informalLook at this strange spot on my leg; I think I might be allergic to those plants we walked through.
In this species of lizard, the dorsal blotch serves as a form of camouflage against the rocky terrain.
academicIn this species of lizard, the back marking serves as a form of camouflage against the rocky terrain.
We cannot distribute these brochures because there is a noticeable ink blotch on the company logo.
businessWe cannot distribute these brochures because there is a noticeable ink stain on the company logo.
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Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
blotches of light
irregular patches of light filtering through a surface
a blotch on the skin
a common way to describe a localized skin irritation
blotches of damp
stains on walls caused by moisture
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'blot' is usually smaller and more circular (like an ink blot), while a 'blotch' is larger and more irregular in shape.
A 'blotch' is a physical mark, whereas 'botch' is a verb meaning to do a task badly or clumsily.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'blotch' when describing something that looks messy, diseased, or accidental. It is more common in medical contexts or when describing natural patterns in animals than for intentional art.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'blotch' to describe a small, neat dot; however, the word implies a larger, uneven, and often unsightly area.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'blot' of ink that 'stretched' out into an irregular 'blotch'.
Wortherkunft
Originating in the early 17th century, it is likely a combination of the words 'blot' and 'botch'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The old map was difficult to read because a large water _______ had faded the ink in the corner.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blotch
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