smudge
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/smʌdʒ/
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/smʌdʒ/
A mark made by something dirty or oily, which is not clear or well-defined.
The child left a smudge of chocolate on the tablecloth.
子供がテーブルクロスにチョコレートのつち汚れを残した。
To accidentally spread something like ink or paint, making it unclear or messy.
She tried to fix the smudge on the painting but only made it worse.
彼女は絵画の汚れを修正しようとしたが、結果的に問題を悪化させた。
To make a dirty mark on something by rubbing or pressing against it.
The cat smudged the wall as it rubbed against it.
猫が壁に擦り寄せると、壁に汚れをつけた。