soot

• Чёрное порошкообразное или хлопьевидное вещество, состоящее в основном из аморфного углерода, образующееся при неполном сгорании органических веществ и исторически использовавшееся для производства пигментов и чернил.

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.

uncountable

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.

   Сажа

   • 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.

   Synonymscarbon blacklampblacksmut

• Глагол, означающий покрывать, пачкать или чернить сажей (чёрным порошкообразным веществом, образующимся при неполном сгорании).

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.

   Покрыть сажей

   • 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.

   Synonymsbegrimeblackendirtysmokesmudgesoilstain