Specks Meaning in English
word · lemma: speck
ˈspɛks
SPEKS
spˈɛks
SPEKS
Definition
Tiny spots, marks, or pieces, usually much smaller than the objects around them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to visible, very small bits (like dust, paint, dirt). Most common in the plural form 'specks'. Often used with 'of' (e.g. 'specks of dust'). Less formal; not used for organized dots or patterns.
Spanish: motas - puntos pequeñosPortuguese (BR): manchinhas - pontinhosPortuguese (PT): manchinhas - pontinhosChinese (Simplified): 斑点 - 小点Chinese (Traditional): 斑點 - 小點Hindi: धब्बे - छोटे बिंदुArabic: نقاط صغيرة - بقع صغيرةBengali: ছিটে - দাগ - ছোট টুকরোRussian: пятнышки - точки - крупинкиJapanese: 小さな点 - 小さな斑点Vietnamese: đốm nhỏ - vết nhỏ - hạt nhỏKorean: 작은 점 - 얼룩Turkish: benek - leke - zerrecikUrdu: چھوٹے دھبے - ننھے نقطےIndonesian: bintik - bercak kecil - butiran kecil
Example Sentences
There are specks of dust on the table.
basic
Her shirt had tiny specks of paint.
basic
I saw black specks in the water.
basic
Little specks of flour covered his face after baking.
natural
She wore glasses because of the specks floating in her vision.
natural
By the end of the day, my white shoes were covered with mud specks.
natural