Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
Having a limited or narrow outlook; unable or unwilling to consider other perspectives.
"His blinkered attitude stopped him from seeing the bigger picture."
Perfect happiness or great joy.
"The couple enjoyed a moment of pure bliss on their wedding day."
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage
"The new shoes gave her a painful blister on her heel."
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.
"She had a blithe disregard for the rules."
cheerful, carefree, and full of joy
"She entered the room with a blithesome smile that lifted everyone's spirits."
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
"Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach."
swollen or puffed up, often unpleasantly
"After the big meal, he felt bloated and uncomfortable."
A solid piece of hard material; to stop movement or progress.
"The police blocked the road after the accident."
an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
"The navy set up a blockade around the harbor."
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
"The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen."
A system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change, hack, or cheat the system
"Blockchain technology ensures transparency in financial transactions."
having light-colored hair, typically pale yellow or golden.
"She has long blond hair that shines in the sunlight."
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.
"The doctor took a sample of blood for testing."
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
"The war turned into a bloody bloodbath."
without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality
"The revolution was surprisingly bloodless."
the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict
"The peace treaty was signed to prevent further bloodshed."
covered in, involving, or containing blood; also used informally for emphasis in British English.
"The soldier returned from battle with a bloody arm."
to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering
"The roses bloom beautifully every spring."
a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish
"The small garden began to blossom in spring."
a large, irregular spot or stain, often on skin or fabric
"His shirt had a red blotch from the spilled juice."
a woman's loose upper garment resembling a shirt
"She wore a beautiful silk blouse to the party."
To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.
"The wind blew the papers off the table."
to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically
"She blew out the candles on her birthday cake."
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
"Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging."
to hit someone with a heavy object; to force someone into doing something
"The guard was bludgeoned by the attacker in the alley."
the color of the clear sky; feeling sad or depressed
"She wore a bright blue dress to the party."
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
"She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage."
a small round blue fruit that grows on bushes
"She picked fresh blueberries for the pie."
a detailed plan or design; a guide for making something
"The architect shared the blueprint of the new building with the team."
a feeling of sadness; a style of music with melancholy themes
"Listening to blues music always calms him down."
to deceive someone by pretending to have strength, knowledge, or resources that one does not actually possess
"He tried to bluff his way into the exclusive club."
a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing
"Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience."
a careless or stupid mistake
"The report was full of spelling blunders."
not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech
"Her blunt remarks offended some people."
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
"He told her bluntly that she was wrong."
to make something unclear or difficult to see
"Tears blurred her vision."
a short promotional description of a book, product, or service
"The back cover had a blurb praising the novel."
to say something suddenly and without careful consideration
"He blurted out the secret before he could stop himself."
to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness
"She blushed when he complimented her."
to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power
"The manager blustered about firing people but did nothing."
a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction
"The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey."
a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization
"The board decided to increase the budget."
Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
"The explorers were boarding the ship at the port."
to talk with pride about something you have or achieved
"He boasted about his new car."
a small vessel used for traveling on water
"They took a boat across the river."
a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew
"The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck."
a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down
"The small boat began to bob on the waves."
to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad
"The dark clouds bode a heavy storm."
the part of a woman's dress that covers the body from the neck to the waist
"She wore a dress with an embroidered bodice."
relating to or concerning the body
"He suffered bodily harm in the accident."
