spattering

• Nom désignant l'action de projeter des gouttelettes de liquide sur une surface, ou le bruit produit par un liquide qui éclabousse ou crépite.

A noun referring to the noise or sound produced by something spattering or sputtering explosively, or the act of splashing a liquid substance onto a surface.

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1. Explosive noiseB2informal

   The sound produced when something spatters or sputters explosively, often like a series of small bursts or crackles.

   Crépitement explosif

   • The spattering of the frying oil made her jump back.
   • We could hear the spattering of the fire as the damp wood burned.
   • The spattering from the engine signaled a serious problem.

   Synonymescracklepoppingsizzlespluttersputter

2. Splashing liquidB2formal

   The act of splashing a liquid substance onto a surface, often in small droplets.

   éclaboussement

   • The spattering of paint on the canvas created an abstract effect.
   • He cleaned up the spattering of coffee from the counter.
   • The spattering of mud on his trousers was hard to remove.

   Synonymessplashingsplatteringsprayingsprinkling

• 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