spatter

• Nom désignant l'action ou le bruit d'éclabousser ou de projeter un liquide sur une surface, ou les marques ainsi produites.

A noun referring to the sound or act of a liquid substance being splashed or scattered onto a surface.

1. Splashing soundB2formal

   The noise produced when something spatters or sputters explosively, often from liquid hitting a surface.

   bruit de projection

   • The spatter of rain against the window kept me awake.
   • He heard the spatter of hot oil in the frying pan.
   • The spatter of the waterfall echoed through the canyon.

   Synonymespatterspatteringsplashsplashingsplattersputter

2. Splashed substanceB2formal

   The act or result of splashing a liquid substance onto a surface, or the marks left by such splashing.

   Éclaboussure

   • There was a spatter of paint on the floor.
   • The chef wiped away the spatter of sauce from the counter.
   • A spatter of mud covered his trousers after the walk.

   Synonymesflecksmudgespecklesplashsplattersplodgesplotchspotstain

• Verbe décrivant l'action de projeter ou d'éclabousser de petites gouttes ou particules de liquide ou de substance sur une surface.

A verb used to describe the act of scattering or splashing small drops or particles of a liquid or substance over a surface.

1. Splash or scatter liquidB2formal

   To dash or scatter small drops of a liquid upon or against a surface.

   éclabousser

   • The rain spattered against the windowpane.
   • She spattered paint across the canvas.
   • The car spattered mud on my trousers.

   Synonymesbespatterdashsplashsplatterspraysprinkle

2. Rain lightlyB2informal

   To fall in small, scattered drops, as in a light rain.

   tomber en fines gouttelettes

   • It began to spatter just as we left the house.
   • The rain spattered on the roof all afternoon.
   • A few drops spattered onto the pavement.

   Synonymesdrizzlemizzlespitsprinkle

3. Spot or soilB2formal

   To mark or stain a surface with small spots or splashes.

   éclabousser de petites taches

   • The grease spattered his shirt.
   • The floor was spattered with paint.
   • Her dress was spattered with mud from the walk.

   Synonymesbespatterdotfleckmottlespecklesplashsplatterstain