mottle
US
/ˈmɑtəl/
UK
/ˈmɒtəl/
Meaning
To mark or become marked with irregular patches or spots of different colors.
अलग-अलग रंगों के अनियमित धब्बे पड़ना या किसी चीज़ पर ऐसे धब्बे बनाना।
Examples
“Sunlight can mottle the pale stone over time.”
“The autumn leaves were mottled with yellow and brown.”
“Her skin looked mottled after spending hours in the cold.”
Useful patterns
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Not natural: The stone was mottle with gray patches.
Better: The stone was mottled with gray patches.
After “was,” use the past participle “mottled” to describe the stone’s appearance.
“Was” के बाद past participle “mottled” आएगा, क्योंकि यहाँ पत्थर का रूप बताया जा रहा है।
Not natural: The fabric was mottled by blue and green.
Better: The fabric was mottled with blue and green.
Use “with” to name the colors forming the patches; “by” does not fit this pattern.
धब्बे बनाने वाले रंग बताने के लिए “with” इस्तेमाल करें; इस बनावट में “by” सही नहीं है।
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Learner tip
Use “mottled with” to name the colors or patches; “mottled” often describes an uneven, speckled appearance.
धब्बों या रंगों का नाम बताने के लिए “mottled with” कहें; “mottled” अक्सर असमान, धब्बेदार रूप बताता है।