borrón

el borrón(
boh
-
rrohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. blot
En el pergamino hay muchos borrones, pero aun así se puede leer.There are many blots in the scroll, but it's still readable.
b. stain
El escribiente tenía la camisa llena de borrones.The scribe's shirt was covered in stains.
a. smudge
En la partitura hay un borrón donde estaba el nombre de la suite.There's a smudge on the score where the title of the suite was.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(defect)
a. blemish
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
El escándalo por soborno es un borrón en la carrera del político.The bribery scandal is a blemish on the politician's career.
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