soot

• Schwarzes, pulver- oder flockenförmiges Material, das hauptsächlich aus amorphem Kohlenstoff besteht und bei unvollständiger Verbrennung organischer Stoffe entsteht; früher zur Herstellung von Pigmenten und Tinte verwendet.

A black, powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter, and historically used in the production of pigments and ink.

unzählbar

1. Black powdery substanceB1formal

   A black, powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter such as coal or wood. It is often used in making pigments and inks.

   Ruß

   • The chimney sweep was covered in black soot.
   • Old lamps produced a lot of soot that stained the walls.
   • Artists sometimes use soot to create a deep black pigment for ink.

   Synonymecarbon blacklampblacksmut

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Ruß zu bedecken, zu beschmutzen oder zu schwärzen (mit dem schwarzen pulverförmigen Stoff, der bei unvollständiger Verbrennung entsteht).

A verb meaning to cover, smear, or blacken with soot (a black powdery substance produced by incomplete combustion).

1. Coat with sootC1formal

   To cover or blacken something with soot, a black powdery substance produced by incomplete combustion.

   Mit Ruß bedecken

   • The chimney sweep's hands were sooted from his work.
   • Years of candle use had sooted the ceiling above the altar.
   • The explosion sooted the entire facade of the building.

   Synonymebegrimeblackendirtysmokesmudgesoilstain