mottling

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de marcar ou colorir algo com manchas, pintas ou áreas de tons diferentes; também o padrão ou estado resultante dessas manchas.

A noun referring to the act or process of coloring or marking something with areas of different shades or spots.

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1. Coloring with varied shadesC1formal

   The process or result of marking something with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

   Manchas variadas

   • The mottling on the old painting was caused by age and humidity.
   • The artist achieved a beautiful mottling effect by layering different paints.
   • The leaves showed a natural mottling of green and yellow.

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• Verbo que significa cobrir ou se cobrir de manchas ou marcas de cores ou tonalidades diferentes.

A verb meaning to mark or become marked with spots or blotches of different colors or shades.

1. Mark with spots or blotchesC1formal

   To mark something with spots or blotches of different colors or shades, as if stained.

   Manchar com pintas

   • The artist mottled the canvas with shades of blue and green.
   • The old paper was mottled with age and moisture.
   • The disease mottled the leaves with yellow and brown patches.

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2. Colour with streaks or blotchesC1formal

   To colour something with streaks or blotches of different shades.

   Manchar com listras ou manchas

   • The sun mottled the forest floor with patches of light and shadow.
   • The chemical reaction mottled the metal surface with a rainbow of colors.
   • The painter mottled the wall to give it an antique look.

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