Manchas (en. Stains)

/ˈmant͡ʃas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Marks or colored marks that appear on a surface.

The dress has many ink stains.

El vestido tiene muchas manchas de tinta.

Alterations in the color presented by a fabric or material.

The stains on the couch are difficult to remove.

Las manchas en el sofá son difíciles de quitar.

Derived from the Latin 'manca', which means 'trait' or 'mark'.

wine stains

stains caused by the spillage of wine.

manchas de vino

remove stains

to eliminate marks from a surface.

quitar manchas

grease stains

marks left by grease or oil.

manchas de grasa

to stain

Action of producing stains on a surface.

manchar

stained

With stains; with marks on the surface.

manchado

Skin stains due to sun exposure.

Those stains on your face are from the sun, take care.

Esas manchas en tu cara son por el sol, cuídate.

Marks or traces left by an event or action.

The stains of his past haunt him.

Las manchas de su pasado lo persiguen.