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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlack-Spot
/blæk spɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mark or blemish that is darker than the surrounding area.
"The black-spot on the leaf indicated a fungal infection." - 2
A term used to describe a location or situation that is particularly problematic or dangerous.
"The intersection has become a black-spot for accidents."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'black-spot' combines 'black', derived from Old English 'blæc', meaning dark or without light, and 'spot', from Old English 'spear', meaning a mark or stain. The phrase has evolved to denote various meanings, including a blemish or a point of concern in different contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Black-Spot" is said worldwide
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tache noire
Transliteration: taʃ nwaʁ
"La tache noire sur la feuille indique une infection fongique."
schwarzer Fleck
Transliteration: ˈʃvaʁt͡sɐ flɛk
"Der schwarze Fleck auf dem Blatt deutet auf eine Pilzinfektion hin."
macchia nera
Transliteration: ˈmak.kja ˈne.ra
"La macchia nera sulla foglia indica un'infezione fungina."
mancha negra
Transliteration: ˈmant͡ʃa ˈneɣɾa
"La mancha negra en la hoja indica una infección fúngica."
mancha negra
Transliteration: ˈmɐ̃ʃɐ ˈneɡɾɐ
"A mancha negra na folha indica uma infecção fúngica."
काली धब्बा
Transliteration: kālī dhabbā
"पत्ते पर काली धब्बा फफूंदी के संक्रमण को दर्शाता है।"
黑点
Transliteration: hēi diǎn
"叶子上的黑点表示真菌感染。"
검은 점
Transliteration: geomeun jeom
"잎사귀의 검은 점은 곰팡이 감염을 나타냅니다."
黒い斑点
Transliteration: kuroi hatten
"葉の黒い斑点は真菌感染を示しています。"
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