fleck

• Sustantivo que designa una partícula o mancha muy pequeña, a menudo de otro color o sustancia, que se distingue de la superficie que la rodea.

A noun referring to a very small piece, spot, or mark, often of a different color or substance from the surrounding surface.

1. Small mark or spotB2formal

   A very small patch of color or light, often on a surface.

   motita, pequeña mancha

   • There was a fleck of paint on his shirt.
   • Her eyes had flecks of gold in them.
   • The table had a few flecks of dust on it.

   Sinónimosblotchdotmarkmottlepatchspeckspotstipple

2. Small particle or pieceB2formal

   A tiny piece or fragment of something.

   Partícula pequeña

   • A fleck of ash landed on the carpet.
   • He brushed a fleck of dirt from his sleeve.
   • Flecks of snow began to fall from the sky.

   Sinónimosbitdotflakefragmentgrainmoteparticlescrapspeckspot

• Verbo que significa marcar o cubrir algo con pequeñas manchas o puntos de color o sustancia.

A verb meaning to mark or cover something with small spots or patches of color or substance.

1. Mark with small spotsC1formal

   To mark or cover something with small spots or patches of color or substance.

   Motejar, manchar con pequeñas manchas

   • The morning sun flecked the water with gold.
   • Her cheeks were flecked with freckles.
   • The artist flecked the canvas with tiny dots of blue paint.

   Sinónimosbespeckledappledotfrecklemottlespecklespotstipple

   Antónimoscleanclearpurifystrip