smudge
/smʌdʒ/noun
उच्चारण स्मज
धब्बा, दाग़, लीपा हुआ निशान
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[C]
a dirty mark with no clear shape
धब्बा, दाग़, लीपा हुआ निशान
- There was a smudge of ink on his shirt.
- Her tears left a smudge on the page.
- There was a smudge of paint on the window.
+ 2 more examples
- The photocopy had a grey smudge in one corner.
- He wiped a smudge of oil off his face.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to touch or rub something, especially wet ink or paint, so that it is no longer clear; to become not clear in this way
(स्याही) फैला देना, धुँधला करना
- Do not touch the paper till the ink dries; it smudges easily.
- She smudged her kajal.
- Be careful not to smudge the drawing.
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- Her pencil lines smudged when she rubbed them with her hand.
- The rain smudged the ink on the poster.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a smudge of + noun
Use a smudge of with ink, dirt, soot or paint to name the mark; it is countable.
निशान का नाम बताने के लिए स्याही, गंदगी, कालिख या रंग के साथ 'a smudge of' आता है; यह countable है।
- There was a smudge of ink on her finger.
- A smudge of soot marked his forehead.
smudge + sth (transitive verb)
As a transitive verb, smudge means to make a clear mark blurred by touching or rubbing it.
Transitive verb के रूप में 'smudge' का अर्थ किसी साफ़ निशान को छूकर या रगड़कर धुँधला कर देना है।
- Do not smudge the wet paint.
- Radhika smudged her notes with her sleeve.
smudge (intransitive) easily
As an intransitive verb, smudge describes how easily something becomes blurred, often with easily.
Intransitive verb के रूप में 'smudge' बताता है कि कोई चीज़ कितनी आसानी से धुँधली हो जाती है, प्रायः 'easily' के साथ।
- Pencil smudges easily on this paper.
- The lipstick will not smudge.
smudge sth with + instrument / smudge on sth
Use with for the thing that causes the smudge and on for the surface.
धब्बा जिस चीज़ से लगे उसके लिए 'with' और जिस सतह पर लगे उसके लिए 'on' आता है।
- He smudged the page with his wet hand.
- There is a smudge on the screen.
smudge (noun) on a face / clothes
A smudge of dirt on a face or cloth can also be used in a mild, affectionate way for children.
चेहरे या कपड़े पर 'a smudge of dirt' बच्चों के लिए स्नेह भरे ढंग से भी कहा जा सकता है।
- The little girl had a smudge of flour on her nose.
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adjective + smudge
darkfaintgreygreasyink
- A faint grey smudge ran across the page.
verb + smudge
leavewipe offnoticecauseremove
- Wipe the smudge off the screen with a soft cloth.
smudge + of
of inkof dirtof sootof paintof mud
- He had a smudge of mud on his cheek.
smudge + proof / resistant
smudge-proofsmudge-freesmudge-resistantsmudged inksmudged eyeliner
- She bought a smudge-proof pen for the exam.
“More examples 6
- The child left a smudge of chocolate on the page.
बच्चे ने पन्ने पर चॉकलेट का धब्बा छोड़ दिया।
- Radhika's wet hand smudged the ink on the answer sheet.
राधिका के गीले हाथ से उत्तर-पुस्तिका की स्याही फैल गई।
- The kajal smudged when she rubbed her eyes.
आँखें मलने पर काजल फैल गया।
- The artist smudged the pencil lines to create shadows.
कलाकार ने छाया बनाने के लिए पेंसिल की रेखाओं को हल्का फैला दिया।
- A smudge on the camera lens spoiled the photo.
कैमरे के लेंस पर लगे धब्बे ने फ़ोटो खराब कर दी।
- Please do not smudge the map; it is the only copy.
कृपया नक़्शे को धुँधला न कीजिए; यही एकमात्र प्रति है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The writing was smudge on the board.
✓ The writing was smudged on the board.
After was, use the past participle smudged.
'Was' के बाद past participle 'smudged' आता है।
✗ He smudged the page by his wet hand.
✓ He smudged the page with his wet hand.
Use with for the instrument that causes the smudge.
धब्बा जिस साधन से लगे, उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
?Which word?
Keep the mark words together: smudge (blurred mark), smear (greasy or dirty mark; also a false accusation), blot (a spot of ink), stain (a mark hard to remove), speck (a tiny spot).
निशान के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: smudge (धुँधला निशान), smear (चिकना या गंदा निशान; झूठा आरोप भी), blot (स्याही का धब्बा), stain (कठिनाई से हटने वाला दाग़), speck (बहुत छोटा धब्बा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: in OMR sheets, avoid smudging the bubbles, as a smudged answer may not be read by the machine.
परीक्षा युक्ति: OMR sheets में गोलों को धुँधला न करें, क्योंकि smudged उत्तर मशीन नहीं पढ़ पाती।