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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries涂抹
Pronunciation / Transliteration: túmǒ
"涂抹油漆创造了独特的纹理。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of spreading a substance over a surface, often in a messy or careless manner.
"The artist's smearing of paint created a unique texture on the canvas." - 2
A smear or mark made by spreading a substance.
"There was a noticeable smear of grease on the wall from the cooking process."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'smearing' originates from the Old English word 'smyrian', which means to smear or spread. The usage evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the act of spreading a substance, often in a messy or careless manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smearing" is said worldwide
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étalement
Transliteration: etalement
"L'étalement de la peinture a créé une texture unique."
Verstreichen
Transliteration: Verstreichen
"Das Verstreichen der Farbe erzeugte eine interessante Textur."
spalmatura
Transliteration: spalmatura
"La spalmatura della vernice ha creato una texture unica."
esparcimiento
Transliteration: esparcimiento
"El esparcimiento de la pintura creó una textura única."
espalhamento
Transliteration: espalhamento
"O espalhamento da tinta criou uma textura única."
फैलाना
Transliteration: phailana
"रंग फैलाने से एक अनोखी बनावट बनी।"
涂抹
Transliteration: túmǒ
"涂抹油漆创造了独特的纹理。"
바르기
Transliteration: bareugi
"페인트 바르기가 독특한 질감을 만들어냈다."
塗布
Transliteration: tobu
"塗布されたペンキが独特の質感を生み出しました。"
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