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bleed

/bliːd/

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verb

/bliːd/A2formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий потерю крови из тела или метафорически постепенную потерю денег или ресурсов.

A verb used to indicate the act of losing blood from the body, or metaphorically, to lose money or resources gradually.

irregular verb

  1. A1formalmedical

    To lose blood from the body, usually from a wound.

    ruКровоточить

    • He cut his finger and it started to bleed.
    • Apply pressure to stop the wound from bleeding.
    • The patient was bleeding heavily from the injury.

    Synonymshemorrhageshed blood

  2. Extract moneyB2informal

    To make someone pay a lot of money, often unfairly or excessively.

    ruВыкачивать деньги

    • The mechanic bled me dry with unnecessary repairs.
    • Tourist shops often bleed visitors for extra cash.
    • The company is bleeding customers with high prices.

    Synonymsextortfleecemilkoverchargesoaksqueezesting

  3. Print bleedC1formalIT

    To extend printed elements beyond the edge of the page to ensure no white borders.

    ruВылет

    • Design the artwork with 3mm bleed on all sides.
    • The printer requires full bleed for business cards.
    • Check that the bleed extends properly before printing.
Forms
  • bled past participle
  • bled past simple
  • bleeding present participle
  • bleeds third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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