Cool MateMeaning of Bleed
to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury
In simple words: To lose blood from the body.
Bleed in a sentence
- My finger's bleeding.
- She slowly **bled to death**.
- He was bleeding from a gash on his head.
- The small blood vessels in the nose bleed easily.
- The company seems intent on bleeding us for every penny we have.
- Keep the paint fairly dry so that the colours don't bleed into each other.
- The big corporations are bleeding some of these small countries dry.
- ‘I have to go to Brazil on business.’ ‘My heart bleeds for you!’
How to use Bleed
Used in medical contexts to describe injury or surgery. Can be used metaphorically for losing something valuable. Not typically used in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
bleed + object
Memory hint
Think of a wound that needs to 'lead' away blood — 'bleed' sounds like 'lead'.
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Bleed appears in
Bleed in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
نزف, سال الدم
أن يفقد الدم من الجسم.
- Bengaliবাংলা
রক্তপাত হওয়া, রক্ত ঝরা
শরীর থেকে রক্ত বের হওয়া।
- GermanDeutsch
Bluten
Blut aus dem Körper verlieren.
- SpanishEspañol
Sangrar
Perder sangre del cuerpo.
- Persianفارسی
خونریزی کردن
از دست دادن خون از بدن.
- FrenchFrançais
Saigner
Perdre du sang du corps.
- Hindiहिन्दी
खून बहना
शरीर से खून निकलना।
- ItalianItaliano
Sanguinare, Perdere sangue
Perdere sangue dal corpo.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Sangrar
Perder sangue do corpo.
- RussianРусский
Кровоточить, истекать кровью
Терять кровь из тела.
- Urduاردو
خون بہنا، رنگ پھیلانا
جسم سے خون کا بہنا۔
- Chinese中文
流血, 渗出
身体流出血液。
More words like Bleed
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the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
- AbsentC1
not in a place because of illness, etc.
- AbsorbB2
To take in a liquid, gas, or other substances.
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Frequently asked questions about Bleed
What does Bleed mean?
To lose blood from the body.
What is the definition of Bleed?
to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury
How do you use Bleed in a sentence?
My finger's bleeding.
Can you give another example of Bleed?
She slowly **bled to death**.
What are synonyms for Bleed?
Common alternatives include drain, seep, exude, hemorrhage, lose blood.
What is the opposite of Bleed?
Opposite meanings include clot, heal.
What words go with Bleed?
It commonly pairs with badly, heavily, profusely, from, bleed to death.
What are common mistakes when using Bleed?
Confused with 'bled', the past tense form. Omitting the object, e.g., saying 'bleed' without specifying what's bleeding. Using inappropriately in non-medical contexts.
How do you pronounce Bleed?
US: /["/bliːd/","/bliːdz/","/bled/","/ˈbliːdɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/bliːd/","/bliːdz/","/bled/","/ˈbliːdɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Bleed?
Used in medical contexts to describe injury or surgery. Can be used metaphorically for losing something valuable. Not typically used in formal writing.
What CEFR level is Bleed?
"Bleed" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.