mar

• Nom désignant une marque, un défaut ou une imperfection qui gâte l'apparence de quelque chose, en particulier sur le corps humain.

A noun referring to a mark, blemish, or flaw that spoils the appearance of something, especially on a person's body.

1. Blemish or defectB2formal

   A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something, especially on a person's body.

   tache, défaut

   • The scar was a small mar on her otherwise flawless skin.
   • A tiny mar in the paint made the table look imperfect.
   • He tried to hide the mar on the wooden surface with polish.
   • The accident left a permanent mar on his cheek.

   Synonymesblemishdefectflawimperfectionmarkscarspotstain

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'endommager, de gâter ou de dégrader la qualité ou l'apparence de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of damaging, spoiling, or impairing the quality or appearance of something.

1. Spoil or damageB2formal

   To detract from the perfection or quality of something; to spoil or impair.

   gâter, altérer

   • The beautiful view was marred by the construction site.
   • A single mistake can mar an otherwise perfect record.
   • The celebration was marred by the sudden rainstorm.

   Synonymesblemishblotdamagedefacedisfigureflawimpairruinscarspoilsullytainttarnish

   Antonymesadornbeautifybenefitenhanceimproveperfect

2. Severely injure or destroyC1formal

   To cause serious damage or injury to something, often beyond repair.

   Gravement endommager ou détruire

   • The explosion marred the building beyond recognition.
   • The scandal marred his reputation for years.
   • The war marred the landscape with craters and ruins.

   Synonymesdamagedestroydevastateimpairmanglemutilateravageruinshatterwreck

   Antonymesfixhealmendrepairrestore