No. 12,640 in Spanish
mácula
Stain, blemish, or spot.
In a sentence
La mácula en la pintura arruinó su perfección.
The stain in the painting ruined its perfection.
Here, 'mácula' is used to mean 'stain' or 'blemish' on a surface, denoting a mark or imperfection.
No hay mácula en su reputación intachable.
There is no blemish on his impeccable reputation.
In this context, 'mácula' metaphorically refers to a 'blemish' or flaw, highlighting its usage to describe something abstract like reputation.
El médico observó la mácula en el ojo con detenimiento.
The doctor carefully examined the macula in the eye.
Here, 'mácula' is used in a medical context, referring specifically to the macula, an important part of the retina in the eye.
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