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    Borrón (en. Blot)

    /boˈron/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A stain or mark left after erasing something, especially on a sheet of paper.
    The blot on the page made the letter look careless.
    El borrón en la hoja hizo que la carta se viera descuidad.
    A fault or error in a written document that is attempted to be corrected.
    The teacher pointed out the blot in my writing.
    El profesor me hizo notar el borrón en mi redacción.
    Term used to refer to an error that one wants to forget or overlook.
    After the argument, we decided to have a fresh start.
    Después de la discusión, decidimos hacer un borrón y cuenta nueva.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'borrar', which means to eliminate something written.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fresh start
    Expression that indicates starting anew, forgetting past mistakes.
    borrón y cuenta nueva
    to make a blot
    Elimination of something written or a fault to start over.
    hacer un borrón

    Related Words

    erase
    To eliminate something written or drawn.
    borrar
    writing
    The action of writing or the result of it.
    escritura
    error
    A mistake or fault in a written document.
    error

    Slang Meanings

    A mistake that causes laughter or embarrassment.
    The joke was a total fail at the meeting.
    El chiste fue un borrón total en la reunión.
    An excuse not to do something.
    He always has an excuse not to go out with us.
    Siempre tiene un borrón para no salir con nosotros.