Blank on Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫæŋk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
BLANGK-awn
blˈæŋk/ /ˈɒn
BLANGK-on
Definición
To suddenly be unable to remember something, usually when you are asked a question or need to recall information.
Uso & Matices
Informal, used mostly when talking about memory lapses under pressure. Common collocations: 'blank on someone's name', 'blank on the answer'. Often used with 'just' (e.g., 'I just blanked on it'). Not about ignorance, but temporary forgetting.
Spanish: quedarse en blanco sobre - no recordar (algo)Portuguese (BR): dar um branco em (algo) - esquecer (algo)Portuguese (PT): dar uma branca em (algo) - esquecer (algo)Chinese (Simplified): （突然）想不起（某事）Chinese (Traditional): （突然）想不起（某事）Hindi: (किसी चीज़ पर) दिमाग़ खाली हो जानाArabic: ينسى فجأة (شيئًا)Bengali: হঠাৎ ভুলে যাওয়া - মনে করতে না পারাRussian: вылететь из головы - забыть на мгновениеJapanese: ど忘れするVietnamese: đột nhiên quên mất - không nhớ raKorean: 갑자기 생각이 안 나다 - 깜빡하다Turkish: aklına gelmemek - bir anda unutmakUrdu: اچانک بھول جاناIndonesian: mendadak lupa - tiba-tiba lupa
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I blanked on the answer during the test.
basic
She always blanks on people's names.
basic
He blanked on what to say next.
basic
I completely blanked on your birthday—sorry!
natural
She just blanked on his name in the middle of introducing him.
natural
Ugh, I always blank on passwords when I need them!
natural