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Blood

UK /["/blʌd/"]/US /["/blʌd/"]/

Definition

the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals

In simple words: The red liquid in our bodies that carries oxygen and nutrients.

Examples

  • She donated blood to help those in need.
  • The doctor checked his blood for any signs of disease.
  • The movie was filled with scenes of blood and violence.
  • He felt a rush of blood to his face when he realized his mistake.
  • Their argument was so intense that it felt like blood was boiling between them.

Usage notes

Used in both medical and everyday contexts. Can describe physical blood or be used metaphorically (e.g., 'blood ties'). Generally neutral, but can be intense in discussions about violence or injury.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'blood' as 'blue-red' when you see it in veins before it gets oxygen.

Collocations

  • cold
  • hot
  • warm
  • drop
  • pool
  • trickle
  • lose
  • shed
  • spill
  • dribble
  • drip
  • flow
  • cell
  • group
  • type
  • in blood
  • in somebody’s/​the blood
  • blood from
  • caked in blood
  • caked with blood
  • covered in blood
  • cold
  • hot
  • warm
  • drop
  • pool
  • trickle
  • lose
  • shed
  • spill
  • dribble
  • drip
  • flow
  • cell
  • group
  • type
  • in blood
  • in somebody’s/​the blood
  • blood from
  • caked in blood
  • caked with blood
  • covered in blood

Synonyms

  • hemoglobin
  • sanguine fluid
  • vital fluid

Antonyms

  • purity
  • health

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'bleed' when describing a process.
  • Omitting the article in phrases like 'the blood' or 'a blood sample'.