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noun

der Flecken, –

stain

Eine kleine Stelle auf etwas, die anders aussieht als der Rest, zum Beispiel dunkler, bunter oder schmutzig.

The German word "Flecken" is a noun meaning "spot", "stain", or "patch". It can refer to a discoloration on fabric or surface or a small area of a certain color or type.

  • Fleck (singular) means a single spot or stain.
  • Flecken is also used as a place name suffix or denotes a small settlement in some contexts.

Similar words:

  • "S Fleck" (spot/stain) – more general for any mark.
  • "Mak" (spot, speck) – often for very small marks.
  • "Fleckchen" (little spot) – diminutive form.

Difference:

  • "Fleck" is usually visible marks caused by dirt or coloring, while "Mak" might refer to very small or natural spots.
  • "Flecken" as a plural simply means multiple spots or stains.

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Examples

Auf seiner Hose waren Flecken.noun

There were stains on his pants.

An dem weißen Hemd sind Flecken zu sehen.noun

On the white shirt, stains can be seen.

Diese Flecken gehen beim Waschen nicht weg.noun

These stains don't come out in the wash.

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