smudge

• Tache ou marque laissée par de la saleté, de la suie ou une substance similaire, ainsi que feu de fumée utilisé pour éloigner les insectes.

A noun referring to a mark or stain made by dirt, soot, or a similar substance, or a smoky fire used to repel insects.

1. Smoky fire for insectsB2informal

   A smoky fire, often made outdoors, used to repel mosquitoes or other insects.

   Feu enfumé pour éloigner les insectes

   • They lit a smudge to keep the mosquitoes away.
   • The campers built a smudge near their tent.
   • A smudge of damp leaves created a thick, insect-repelling smoke.

2. Dirty mark or blemishB1formal

   A mark, stain, or smear made by dirt, ink, or grease.

   tache

   • There was a smudge of ink on his finger.
   • She wiped the smudge off the window.
   • The painting had a small smudge in the corner.

   Synonymesblemishblotblotchmarksmearsmutchsplotchspotstainstreak

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire une tache ou une marque, généralement en frottant ou en étalant quelque chose, ou de rendre flou ou indistinct.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a mark or stain, typically by rubbing or smearing something.

1. Make a dirty markB1informal

   To make a dirty, blurred, or smeared mark on a surface, often by rubbing or touching.

   tacher en frottant

   • She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper.
   • The child smudged the window with his sticky fingers.
   • Be careful not to smudge the fresh paint on the wall.

   Synonymesbegrimeblackenblotdaubdirtymarksmearsmirchsoilstain