blotch of ink
- noun
- /blɑtʃ ʌv ɪŋk/
:
mancha de tinta
- She feared her essay would be unreadable after spilling a blotch of ink across the bottom.
Examples
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The letter was ruined by a blotch of ink right in the middle of the page.
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There was a large blotch of ink on the paper.
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He tried to cover the blotch of ink on his shirt with his jacket.
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Can you see the blotch of ink on this page?
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She feared her essay would be unreadable after spilling a blotch of ink across the bottom.
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The letter was ruined by a blotch of ink right in the middle of the page.
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He tried to cover the blotch of ink on his shirt with his jacket.
Synonyms
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A visible line, spot, scratch, or stain on a surface
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A dirty mark on something that makes it look untidy
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A messy mark left on a surface by a substance
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A small mark often made by ink or dirt
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A spot of ink with an irregular shape often used in tests
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A small spot or stain on a surface
How Ink-Marked
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a visible patch or irregular spot made by ink' is directly derivable from combining 'blotch' (an unevenly colored spot) with 'ink' via the of-construction indicating the substance. This noun + of + material pattern is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common composition that a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand.
Etymology
Blotch of ink comes from the simple image of spilled ink: when someone drops a bottle or smudges a pen, a dark, uneven blotch of ink spreads over the paper or clothes. That's why it means 'a visible spot or stain of ink that can spoil writing or the look of a page'.