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blade

 

[ bleษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tool

The flat, sharp part of a tool or weapon that cuts or slices

Synonyms

edge, knife, sword

Examples of usage

  • The knife had a sharp blade for cutting vegetables.
  • The samurai sword had a long, curved blade.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

The leaf of a plant, especially grass

Synonyms

foliage, frond, leaf

Examples of usage

  • The blades of grass were swaying in the wind.
  • The blades of the plant were broad and green.
Context #3 | Noun

wind turbine

The rotating part of a wind turbine that captures energy from the wind

Synonyms

propeller, rotor, vane

Examples of usage

  • The blades of the wind turbine spun rapidly in the strong wind.
  • The broken blade of the wind turbine needed replacement.

Translations

Translations of the word "blade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรขmina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klinge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bilah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะทะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostrze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hoja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bฤฑรงak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นผ๋‚ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤepel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤepeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ€็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั‹ัˆะฐา› ะถาฏะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bฤฑรงaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hoja

Word origin

The word 'blade' originated from the Old English word 'blรฆd', which meant leaf or leaf-like part. Over time, the meaning of 'blade' expanded to include the sharp cutting edge of tools and weapons. The use of 'blade' in the context of wind turbines emerged in the 20th century with the development of renewable energy sources.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,781, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.