blood
word
/ˈbɫəd/
BLUD
/blˈʌd/
BLUD
Definition
The red liquid that flows through your body and carries oxygen and nutrients to your organs. 'Blood' can also refer to family relationships as in 'blood relatives'.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally for the fluid and metaphorically for family ties ("your own blood"). Common collocations: 'blood test', 'blood pressure', 'bad blood' (means conflict). Not used for animals' blood in everyday speech unless specifying, e.g., 'dog blood'.
Spanish: sangrePortuguese (BR): sanguePortuguese (PT): sangueChinese (Simplified): 血液Chinese (Traditional): 血液Hindi: रक्तArabic: دمBengali: রক্তRussian: кровьJapanese: 血Vietnamese: máuKorean: 피Turkish: kanUrdu: خونIndonesian: darah
Example Sentences
There was blood on his shirt.
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She gave blood at the hospital.
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Your blood is red.
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The doctor needs to take a blood sample.
natural
They're brothers by blood, but not very close.
natural
Don't worry, it's just a little blood from a scratch.
natural