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speck

UK
/spɛk/
US
/spɛk/

Translations

specknoun
specks
pl
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US
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pointPour un objet ou être très petit, à peine visible de loin.
From the plane, the fishing boat was just a speck on the vast ocean.
Depuis l'avion, le bateau de pêche n'était qu'un point sur l'océan vaste.
She noticed a speck of dust floating in the sunlight.
Elle a remarqué une particule de poussière flottant dans la lumière du soleil.
There was a speck of dirt on the white shirt.
Il y avait une tache de saleté sur la chemise blanche.
oncePour exprimer une très petite quantité.
He didn't have a speck of doubt about his decision.
Il n'avait pas une once de doute sur sa décision.
Additional translations
speckCharcuterie ; emprunt culinaire, surtout en contexte autrichien ou italien.
Synonyms
blemish
grain
stain
dot
spot
particle
fragment
mote
speckverb
specked
Past Simple
specked
Past Participle
specking
Gerund
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US
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constellerSurtout à propos de petites lumières ou de points dispersés.
As dusk fell, tiny lights specked across the valley.
À la tombée du jour, de petites lumières constellaient la vallée.
The artist specked the canvas with bright colors to create a vibrant effect.
L'artiste a tacheté la toile de couleurs vives pour créer un effet éclatant.
Synonyms
spot
dot
fleck
stain
mottle
pepper
sprinkle
spatter
stipple
freckle
dab
speckle
speckadjective
UK
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US
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Attributive use before a noun to indicate that something contains or is made with speck (smoked ham).
Additional translations
speckEmploi culinaire, dans des expressions comme un sandwich au speck.

Definitions

specknoun
A small spot or stain.
There was a speck of dirt on the white shirt.
A tiny amount or particle.
He didn't have a speck of doubt about his decision.
A small piece or fragment.
She noticed a speck of dust floating in the sunlight.
A type of smoked ham or bacon, especially from Austria or northern Italy.
The charcuterie board featured slices of speck alongside prosciutto and salami.
A very small object or person barely visible at a distance.
From the plane, the fishing boat was just a speck on the vast ocean.
speckverb
To mark with small spots or specks.
The artist specked the canvas with bright colors to create a vibrant effect.
To become covered or scattered with small spots or specks; to appear as small specks (intransitive).
As dusk fell, tiny lights specked across the valley.
speckadjective
Containing, prepared with, or flavored by speck (smoked ham).
He ordered a speck sandwich and a glass of wine.
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