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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFleck
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flek
"Der Kaffee hat einen Fleck auf dem Tisch hinterlassen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A discolored patch or dirty mark left on something.
"There is a stubborn coffee stain on the white tablecloth."
- 1
To mark or discolor something with something that is not easily removed.
"Red wine can easily stain a light-colored carpet."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'steynen', a shortened form of Old French 'esteindre', meaning 'to quench, extinguish, or stain', tracing back to Latin 'exstinguere'. Over time, the semantic scope shifted from dulling color to discoloring or soiling a surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stain" is said worldwide
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tache
Transliteration: tash
"Il y a une tache d'encre sur sa chemise."
Fleck
Transliteration: flek
"Der Kaffee hat einen Fleck auf dem Tisch hinterlassen."
macchia
Transliteration: makkia
"Ho una macchia di vino sulla giacca."
mancha
Transliteration: mantʃa
"La camisa tiene una mancha de grasa."
mancha
Transliteration: mɐ̃ʃɐ
"A tinta deixou uma mancha permanente na parede."
दाग
Transliteration: daag
"शर्ट पर चाय का दाग लग गया है।"
污渍
Transliteration: wū zì
"地毯上有一块明显的污渍。"
얼룩
Transliteration: eolluk
"옷에 과일 주스 얼룩이 묻었어요."
シミ
Transliteration: shimi
"お気に入りのシャツにシミができた。"
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