mottled
gb/mˈɑtəld/ us/mˈɑtəld/
B2
Inglês
foltos, tarka, márványozott
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is mottled (with [color/marks])
The bird has mottled brown feathers that blend into the forest floor.
A madárnak foltos barna tollazata van, amely beleolvad az erdő talajába.
His notebook cover was mottled with pale blue and grey patches.
A füzetborító halványkék és szürke foltokkal volt tarkítva.
Sunlight fell through the trees in a mottled pattern across the path.
Exemplos para estudantes
The leaf is mottled green and yellow.
A levél zöld és sárga foltos.
The wall looked mottled after the paint dried.
A fal foltosnak tűnt, miután megszáradt a festék.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse mottled (irregular spots/patches) with striped (lines) or speckled (many tiny dots).
Significado
spotted with mixed colors
Colocações
mottled skin
|mottled leaves
|mottled fur
|mottled feathers
|mottled pattern
|mottled surface
|mottled stone
|mottled grey
|mottled brown
|mottled light
Sinônimos
blotchy (Often used for skin and suggests uneven patches.)
|
dappled (Often used for light/shade or an attractive spotted effect.)
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speckled (Suggests many small dots rather than larger patches.)
Antônimos
uniform (Even and consistent in color or appearance.)
|
solid (One plain color with no pattern.)
Temas
appearance
|nature
|colors
Definição
not one color, but with many small spots or patches of different colors
Having an irregular pattern of spots or patches in different shades or colors, rather than being a single even color.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
márványozott
C1
foltos
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s skin is mottled
After being outside in the cold, her hands looked mottled and pale.
Miután kint volt a hidegben, a kezei foltosnak és sápadtnak látszottak.
The nurse noted mottled skin on his legs and checked his circulation.
A nővér márványozott bőrt észlelt a lábain, és ellenőrizte a keringését.
His face became mottled as the fever rose.
Exemplos para estudantes
My skin looked mottled after I got very cold.
A bőröm foltosnak látszott, miután nagyon átfáztam.
Erro comum:
In medical contexts, mottled usually describes patchy color changes, not raised spots or a rash (which may be bumpy).
Significado
blotchy discoloration of skin
Colocações
mottled skin
|mottled complexion
|mottled appearance
|mottled discoloration
|mottled hands
|mottled legs
|cool, mottled skin
|blue mottling
|skin becomes mottled
|slightly mottled
Sinônimos
blotchy (More general and less clinical.)
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patchy (Emphasizes areas of uneven color without the spotty look.)
Antônimos
clear (Even-looking skin without discoloration.)
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even-toned (Skin tone is consistent across the area.)
Temas
health
|body
|appearance
Definição
skin with uneven red, blue, or pale patches
Showing uneven patches of color on the skin, often caused by cold, poor circulation, illness, or a reaction to something.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
mottled
AFI
GB/mˈɑtəld/
US/mˈɑtəld/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mottled (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mottled)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: mottled
Família de palavras
Core family
mottle
verb
mottling
noun
Expressões
a mottled effect
1/ə mˈɑtəld ɪfˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
irregular mixed-color look
a look with uneven patches of color
Exemplos
- The brushed metal finish gives a mottled effect in bright light.
- Using two shades of paint can create a mottled effect on the wall.
- The camera sensor produced a mottled effect in the darker areas of the photo.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This paint makes a mottled effect.
mottled with
1/mˈɑtəld wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
covered in uneven patches
having many small patches of something
Exemplos
- The stone was mottled with white veins.
- The old paper was mottled with brown stains.
- Her cheeks were mottled with red after the run.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The floor is mottled with grey and black.