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blurring

/ˈblɜː.rɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈblɜː.rɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или результат делания чего-либо неясным, нечетким или менее определенным, часто используемое в визуальном, концептуальном или метафорическом контексте.

A noun referring to the act or result of making something unclear, indistinct, or less defined, often used in visual, conceptual, or metaphorical contexts.

uncountable

  1. Loss of clarityB2formal

    The process or result of something becoming unclear or indistinct.

    ruРазмытие

    • The blurring of the photograph was caused by camera shake.
    • Blurring of vision can be a symptom of eye strain.
    • The blurring of lines between work and home life is common today.

    Synonymsblurblurrinesscloudingfuzzinessindistinctnessvagueness

    Antonymsclarityfocussharpness

  2. Obscuring boundariesC1formal

    The act of making distinctions or boundaries less clear.

    ruРазмытие границ

    • The blurring of gender roles has been a significant social change.
    • There is a blurring of the line between reality and fiction in the movie.
    • The blurring of cultural differences occurs with globalization.

    Synonymscloudingconfusingobfuscation

    Antonymsclarificationdistinction

Forms
  • blurrings plural form
  • blurrings' possessive plural form
  • blurring's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

blur/blɜːr/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего что-то неясным или трудным для восприятия, или становящегося нечетким.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclear or difficult to see, or to become indistinct.

  1. Make unclearB1formal

    To make something difficult to see or understand clearly.

    ruРазмыть

    • The rain blurred the windshield, making it hard to drive.
    • Tears blurred her vision as she read the letter.
    • The photographer intentionally blurred the background to focus on the subject.

    Synonymsbefogblearcloudconfusedimfogmuddyobscure

    Antonymsclarifydefinefocussharpen

  2. Obscure distinctionB2formal

    To make the difference between two things less clear.

    ruРазмывать границу

    • The new policy blurs the line between personal and professional life.
    • His speech blurred the boundaries between fact and fiction.
    • Modern art often blurs the distinction between painting and sculpture.

    Synonymscloudconfusedimfogmuddyobfuscateobscureveil

    Antonymsclarifydelineatedistinguishsharpen

  3. Become indistinctB1informal

    To become unclear or indistinct, especially due to speed or movement.

    ruСтановиться нечетким

    • The landscape blurred as the train sped past.
    • Everything blurred together when I spun around quickly.
    • The words on the page blurred as I grew tired.

    Synonymsblearclouddimfogmistobscure

    Antonymsclarifyfocussharpen

Forms
  • blurred past participle
  • blurred past simple
  • blurring present participle
  • blurs third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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