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• يصف شيئًا خالياً من الكتابة أو العلامات أو الصور؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لوصف وجه خالٍ من التعابير أو عدم الفهم.

Describes something that has no writing, marks, or images; also used to describe an expressionless face or a lack of understanding.

1. Empty or unmarkedA2formal

   Containing no writing, marks, or images.

   فارغ

   • She handed in a blank sheet of paper.
   • The screen went blank during the presentation.
   • He stared at the blank page, unable to write.

   المرادفاتbarecleanclearemptyplainunmarkedunusedvirginvoidwhite

   الأضدادdecoratedfilledinscribedmarkedwritten

2. ExpressionlessB1formal

   Showing no emotion, understanding, or reaction.

   بلا تعبير

   • His face remained blank during the entire speech.
   • She gave me a blank look when I asked the question.
   • The student's expression was blank after hearing the complex explanation.

   المرادفاتdeadpanemptyexpressionlessimpassiveinexpressivepoker-facedstonyunresponsivevacantwooden

   الأضدادanimatedexpressivereactiveresponsive

3. Without memory or thoughtB1informal

   Unable to remember or think of something.

   فارغ الذهن

   • My mind went blank during the exam.
   • He drew a blank when asked for his phone number.
   • She went completely blank when the interviewer asked about her experience.

   المرادفاتemptyvacantvacuousvoid

• اسم يدل على فراغ أو مساحة خالية أو سطح بدون كتابة أو علامات أو محتوى، وكذلك على مكان متروك خالٍ أو ثغرة في نص.

A noun referring to an empty space, a void, or a surface that has no marks, writing, or content.

1. Empty spaceA2formal

   An empty area on a document or form where information is to be written.

   فراغ

   • Please fill in the blanks on the application form.
   • The test had several blanks for the answers.
   • He left a blank where his signature should be.

   المرادفاتblank spaceboxfieldspace

2. Lack of understandingB1informal

   A state of being unable to remember or think of something.

   فراغ ذهني

   • My mind went blank during the exam.
   • She drew a blank when asked about the incident.
   • He stared at the question with a complete blank.

   المرادفاتblanknessmental blockvoid

3. AmmunitionB2formal

   A cartridge that contains no bullet, used for training or simulation.

   طلقة فارغة

   • The soldiers used blanks during the training exercise.
   • The gun was loaded with blanks for the movie scene.
   • Blanks can still be dangerous at close range.

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إفراغ شيء ما، أو فقدان القدرة على تذكر شيء، أو الارتباك والذهول، أو تجاهل شخص عن قصد.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming empty, confused, or failing to remember something, or to ignore someone deliberately.

1. Ignore or disregardB2informal

   To deliberately ignore someone or pretend not to notice them.

   تجاهل

   • She blanked him when he tried to say hello.
   • He blanked the question and walked away.
   • I tried to catch her eye but she blanked me completely.

   المرادفاتbrush offcold-shouldercutdisregardignoreslightsnub

   الأضدادacknowledgegreetheednoticerecognize

2. Become empty or forgetB2informal

   To suddenly forget something or have your mind go empty.

   يصبح فارغ الذهن أو ينسى

   • My mind went blank during the exam.
   • He blanked on the answer to the question.
   • She blanked out the entire conversation.

   المرادفاتdraw a blankforgetfreezespace

   الأضدادrecallremember

الصيغ المركّبةblank out