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blotting

UK
/ˈblɒtɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑtɪŋ/
blotting out

Translations

blottingnoun
blottings
pl
She used a blotting paper to absorb the excess ink.
Она использовала промокашку, чтобы впитать излишки чернил.
Synonyms
spot
mark
smudge
blemish
stain
blottinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblɒt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈblɑːt.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "blotting paper") to describe something that absorbs liquid.
blotverb

blotting

Gerund

blotted
Past Simple
blotted
Past Participle
blotting
Gerund
UK
/blɒt/
US
/blɑt/
The oil spill could blot the pristine coastline.
Разлив нефти может загрязнить нетронутое побережье.
He managed to blot his reputation with his actions.
Ему удалось запятнать свою репутацию своими действиями.
She used a tissue to blot the ink on the paper.
Она использовала салфетку, чтобы промокнуть чернила на бумаге.
Additional translations
исказить
испачкать
Synonyms
sully
smudge
taint
blemish
stain
spot
mark
blotgerund / present participle

blotting

Used attributively to denote material intended for absorbing liquid, e.g., "blotting paper".

Definitions

blottingnoun
The act or process of absorbing excess liquid, especially ink, from a surface with blotting paper or other absorbent material.
Frequent blotting of the freshly written pages prevented any smudging.
Pieces or sheets of blotting paper, especially ones that have already been used.
He threw the soiled blottings into the waste-basket.
blottinggerund / present participle
Absorbent; serving to soak up excess liquid.
She pressed a blotting cloth against the spill.
blotverb
To dry a wet surface by pressing something soft against it.
She blotted the ink spill with a paper towel.
To obscure or hide something from view.
The clouds blotted out the sun, casting a shadow over the valley.
To tarnish or damage a reputation.
The scandal blotted his previously untarnished career.
To mark or stain, leaving a blot or smudge.
The leaking fountain pen blotted the page with blue ink.
blotgerund / present participle
Designed for or used in absorbing excess liquid, especially ink.
He dabbed the spill with a blotting cloth.
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