blood
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /blʌd/
KK: /blʌd/
noun
Definition
A red liquid in the bodies of humans and animals that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste products.
Example
The doctor took a sample of her blood for testing.
Conversation
Did you see that movie about the vampire?
Yeah, it was so intense, especially the part with the blood.
Right? It really made the whole story more gripping.
Absolutely! It was a key element that added to the drama.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sanguine
hemoglobin
vitality
Antonyms
death
sterility
drought
transitive verb
Definition
To give a hunting dog its first experience of blood, or to subject someone or something to a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Example
The trainer decided to blood the new hunting dog during the first hunt of the season.
Tense Forms
Past: blooded
Past Participle: blooded
Conversation
Did you hear about the new hunting dog they got?
Yeah, I heard they plan to blood it this weekend.
That sounds intense! I wonder how it will react to its first taste of blood.
Root Explanation
The word 'blood' originates from Old English 'blōd', which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, meaning the vital fluid that circulates in the body of humans and animals.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English 'blōd' as the essential fluid that sustains life, helping you remember that 'blood' refers to the vital fluid in our bodies.
Visually Confused Words
sblood
lood
bood
oxblood
beblood
flood
brood
boody