splash

• Nom désignant le bruit ou l'action d'éclabousser un liquide, une petite quantité de liquide projetée, ainsi qu'un événement bref mais remarquable ou une tache de couleur vive.

A noun referring to the sound or action of liquid being scattered, or a small amount of liquid, or a brief but noticeable event or patch of color.

1. Sound of liquidA2formal

   The sound made when a liquid hits a surface or is disturbed.

   bruit d'éclaboussement

   • The stone hit the water with a loud splash.
   • I heard a splash as the fish jumped out of the lake.
   • The child jumped into the pool with a big splash.

   Synonymesplashsloshsplattersploshswash

2. Sensational news eventB2informal

   A brief but notable or exciting event, often in media or entertainment.

   événement à sensation

   • The celebrity's wedding made a huge splash in the tabloids.
   • The new movie made a splash at the box office but was quickly forgotten.
   • His resignation caused a splash in the political world.

   Synonymesbuzzsensationstir

3. Small amount of liquidB1informalculinary

   A small quantity of a liquid, often added to something.

   Petite quantité de liquide

   • She added a splash of milk to her coffee.
   • Just a splash of lemon juice will brighten the flavor.
   • He poured a splash of whiskey into the glass.

   Synonymesbitdashdrophintspottouch

4. Patch of colorB2formalart

   A small area of bright or contrasting color.

   Tache de couleur

   • The garden had a splash of red from the roses.
   • Her dress was black with a splash of yellow.
   • The painting was mostly gray, with a splash of blue in the corner.

   Synonymesblotchdashpatchsmudgesplotchspotstreak

5. Act of splashing liquidB1formal

   The action of causing a liquid to scatter or fall on a surface.

   éclaboussure

   • A splash of paint landed on the floor.
   • The splash of water on the hot pavement created steam.
   • He gave the car a quick splash with the hose.

   Synonymesdashsloshspattersplashingsplattersprayswash

6. Scattering waterA2informal

   The act of moving through or disturbing water, causing it to scatter.

   Éclaboussement

   • The children made a big splash in the bathtub.
   • The dog's splash in the pond soaked everyone nearby.
   • She enjoyed a playful splash in the waves.

   Synonymesplashsloshspatterspatteringsplashingswash

• Verbe désignant l'action de projeter ou de faire tomber un liquide en gouttes, ou de se déplacer bruyamment dans l'eau.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing liquid to scatter or fall in drops, or to move through water noisily.

1. Cause liquid to scatterA2formal

   To cause a liquid to spatter or scatter about, especially with force.

   Faire éclabousser

   • She splashed water on her face to wake up.
   • The kids splashed paint all over the canvas.
   • He accidentally splashed coffee on his shirt.

   Synonymesbespatterdashsloshspattersplattersploshspraysprinkle

2. Walk through mud or waterA2informal

   To walk through mud, puddles, or shallow water, often making a splashing sound.

   patauger

   • We splashed through the puddles after the rain.
   • The dog splashed happily through the muddy field.
   • They splashed along the shoreline at low tide.

   Synonymessloshsploshsquelch

3. Dash liquid upon or againstB1formal

   To dash or throw a liquid onto a surface or person.

   éclabousser

   • He splashed cold water against his face to cool down.
   • The cleaner splashed bleach on the floor.
   • She splashed the sauce over the pasta.

   Synonymesbespatterdashdouseshowerslopsloshspattersplatterspraywet

4. Mark with patches of colorB2formal

   To mark or overlay something with patches of contrasting color or texture, making it appear splashed or spattered.

   tacheter

   • The artist splashed bright colors across the canvas.
   • Sunlight splashed through the leaves, creating patterns on the ground.
   • The fabric was splashed with random dots of blue and green.

   Synonymesblotchdapplefleckmottlespatterspecklesplotchstipple

5. Make a splashing soundA2informal

   To produce a sound like that of something hitting or moving through liquid.

   Faire des éclaboussures (en produisant un bruit)

   • The fish splashed loudly as it jumped out of the water.
   • I heard the oars splash in the still lake.
   • The rain splashed against the windowpane.

   Synonymesdabbleplashsloshspattersplatterswash

6. Soil or stain with liquidB1formal

   To soil or stain something by splashing a liquid onto it.

   éclabousser

   • He splashed his trousers with mud while walking.
   • The child splashed her dress with juice.
   • The car was splashed with dirt from the road.

   Synonymesbespatterslopsloshspattersplatter

   Antonymescleanpurify

7. Strike and dash about in liquidA2informal

   To strike or move about vigorously in a liquid, causing it to splash.

   Éclabousser

   • The children splashed about in the swimming pool.
   • He splashed his arms wildly in the water.
   • The duck splashed in the pond, flapping its wings.

   Synonymesdabblepaddlesloshsploshswash

Variantes phrasalsplash around