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I [blɒt]II [blɒt]to be a blot on the landscape — rovinare il paesaggio; fig. essere un pugno nell'occhio
2) (stain) macchiare; fig. infangare, macchiare3) blot out•- blot out••* * *[blot] 1. noun1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) macchia; cancellatura2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) vergogna; pugno nell'occhio2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) macchiare2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) asciugare (con carta assorbente)•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out* * *[blɒt]1. n2. vt1) (spot with ink) macchiare d'inchiostro2) (dry: ink, writing) asciugare•- blot out* * *blot (1) /blɒt/n.2 macchia (fig.); difetto; vergogna: a blot on one's escutcheon, una macchia sul proprio onore; It's a blot on the whole town, è una vergogna per l'intera città● (fig.) a blot on the landscape, un orrore; un pugno in un occhio (fig.).blot (2) /blɒt/n.( nel gioco della tavola reale) pedina in pericolo.(to) blot /blɒt/A v. t.2 macchiare (una reputazione, ecc.)B v. i.● (GB) to blot one's copybook, macchiarsi la reputazione; rovinare un passato senza macchia ( commettendo un'infrazione).* * *I [blɒt]II [blɒt]to be a blot on the landscape — rovinare il paesaggio; fig. essere un pugno nell'occhio
2) (stain) macchiare; fig. infangare, macchiare3) blot out•- blot out••
См. также в других словарях:
blot on one's escutcheon — idi blot on one s escutcheon, a stain on one s reputation; disgrace … From formal English to slang
a blot on one's escutcheon — ► a blot on one s escutcheon a stain on one s reputation or character. Main Entry: ↑escutcheon … English terms dictionary
a blot on one's escutcheon — dishonor to a person s reputation; blot on one s family … English contemporary dictionary
a blot on one's escutcheon — a stain on one s reputation or character. → escutcheon … English new terms dictionary
a blot on one's escutcheon — a stain on one s reputation or character … Useful english dictionary
escutcheon — ► NOUN 1) a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms. 2) a flat piece of metal framing a keyhole, door handle, or light switch. ● a blot on one s escutcheon Cf. ↑a blot on one s escutcheon ORIGIN Old French escuchon, from Latin scutum shield … English terms dictionary
escutcheon — [e skuch′ən, iskuch′ən] n. [NormFr escuchon < VL * scutio < L scutum, shield < ? IE base * skeu , to cover > SKY] 1. a shield or shield shaped surface on which a coat of arms is displayed 2. something shaped like an escutcheon; specif … English World dictionary
escutcheon — n. 1) an armorial escutcheon 2) (misc.) (humorous) a blot on one s escutcheon * * * [ɪ skʌtʃ(ə)n] (misc.) (humorous) a blot on one s escutcheon an armorial escutcheon … Combinatory dictionary
escutcheon — n 1. shield, heraldic shield, scutcheon, Chiefly Brit. hatchment, Heraldry. lozenge. 2. blot on one’s escutcheon shame, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute; stigma, stain, tarnish, smirch, smudge, spot, blot; skeleton in one s closet … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
escutcheon — escutcheoned, adj. /i skuch euhn/, n. 1. a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted. See illus. under coat of arms. 2. an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc. 3.… … Universalium
escutcheon — [ɪ skʌtʃ(ə)n, ɛ ] noun 1》 a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms. 2》 a flat piece of metal framing a keyhole, door handle, or light switch. Phrases a blot on one s escutcheon a stain on one s reputation or character. escutcheon of pretence a… … English new terms dictionary
