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blood

 

[ blสŒd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sangue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ darah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€ๆถฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sang

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sangre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ์•ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krev

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€ๆถฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sangre

Etymology

The word 'blood' has its origin in Old English 'blลd', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #549 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.