Blood: meaning, definitions and examples

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blood

[ blʌd ]

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in human body

The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.

Synonyms

hemoglobin, plasma, serum

Examples of usage

The doctor took a sample of my blood for testing.
She lost a lot of blood during the accident.

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family relation

A member of one's family; an emotional bond uniting a person with his or her relatives.

Synonyms

family member, kin, relative

Examples of usage

They are blood relatives.
Blood is thicker than water.

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violence

To cause someone to bleed, typically by injuring them with a sharp implement.

Synonyms

cut, injure, wound

Examples of usage

He blooded his opponent in the boxing match.

Translations

Translations of the word "blood" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sangue

🇮🇳 रक्त

🇩🇪 Blut

🇮🇩 darah

🇺🇦 кров

🇵🇱 krew

🇯🇵 血液

🇫🇷 sang

🇪🇸 sangre

🇹🇷 kan

🇰🇷 혈액

🇸🇦 دم

🇨🇿 krev

🇸🇰 krev

🇨🇳 血液

🇸🇮 kri

🇮🇸 blóð

🇰🇿 қан

🇬🇪 სისხლი

🇦🇿 qan

🇲🇽 sangre

Word origin

The word 'blood' has its origin in Old English 'blōd', of Germanic origin. The evolution of the word can be traced back to Proto-Germanic 'blodam' and Proto-Indo-European 'bhlo-to'. Blood has been a significant symbol in various cultures and religions throughout history, representing life, death, sacrifice, and kinship.

See also: bloodbath, bloodshed, bloodsucker, bloody.