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speck

/spɛk/

specknoun

specks

/spɛk/

Translations

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.

particule

She noticed a speck of dust floating in the sunlight.

Elle a remarqué une particule de poussière flottant dans la lumière du soleil.

tache

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

speckverb

specked

Past Simple

specked

Past Participle

specking

Gerund

/spɛk/

Translations

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.

tacheter

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

speckadjective

/spɛk/

Attributive use before a noun to indicate that something contains or is made with speck (smoked ham).

Translations

Additional translations

speckEmploi culinaire, dans des expressions comme un sandwich au speck.

Definitions

Containing, prepared with, or flavored by speck (smoked ham).

He ordered a speck sandwich and a glass of wine.