blurring

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или результат делания чего-либо неясным, нечетким или менее определенным, часто используемое в визуальном, концептуальном или метафорическом контексте.esSustantivo que designa la acción o el resultado de volver algo poco claro, impreciso o menos definido, usado a menudo en contextos visuales, conceptuales o metafóricos.frNom désignant l'action ou le résultat de rendre quelque chose flou, imprécis ou moins net, souvent utilisé dans un contexte visuel, conceptuel ou métaphorique.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder das Ergebnis bezeichnet, etwas unklar, unscharf oder weniger bestimmt zu machen; häufig in visuellem, konzeptuellem oder metaphorischem Kontext verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o resultado de tornar algo pouco nítido, indefinido ou menos preciso, frequentemente usado em contextos visuais, conceituais ou metafóricos.zh名词，指使某物变得不清晰、模糊或不明确的行为或结果，常用于视觉、概念或隐喻语境中。arاسم يدل على فعل أو نتيجة جعل الشيء غير واضح أو غير محدد، ويُستخدم في السياقات البصرية أو الذهنية أو المجازية.

1. Loss of clarity B2 formal

   The process or result of something becoming unclear or indistinct.

   • 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.

   ruРазмытиеesDesenfoque, pérdida de nitidezfrperte de nettetédeUnschärfeptDesfoquezh模糊arضبابية

   Synonyms: blurblurrinesscloudingfuzzinessindistinctnessvagueness

   Antonyms: clarityfocussharpness

2. Obscuring boundaries C1 formal

   The act of making distinctions or boundaries less clear.

   • 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.

   ruРазмытие границesDifuminación de límitesfrestompage des limitesdeVerwischung der GrenzenptDesfocagem de fronteiraszh模糊界限arطمس الحدود

   Synonyms: cloudingconfusingobfuscation

   Antonyms: clarificationdistinction

• blurrings plural form
• blurrings' possessive plural form
• blurring's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего что-то неясным или трудным для восприятия, или становящегося нечетким.esVerbo que significa hacer que algo sea menos claro o difícil de percibir, o volverse borroso; también puede referirse a difuminar límites o contornos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose flou ou difficile à percevoir, ou de devenir indistinct.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas unklar, unscharf oder schwer erkennbar zu machen oder selbst unklar zu werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo pouco nítido, indistinto ou difícil de perceber, ou de se tornar embaçado, desfocado.zh动词，指使某物变得模糊不清、难以看清或分辨，或本身变得不清晰。arفعل يدل على جعل الشيء غير واضح أو صعب الإدراك، أو أن يصبح كذلك، سواء في الرؤية أو السمع أو الفهم.

1. Make unclear B1 formal

   To make something difficult to see or understand clearly.

   • 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.

   ruРазмытьesHacer borroso o confusofrrendre floudeVerschwimmen lassenptDesfocarzh使模糊arجعل غير واضح

   Synonyms: befogblearcloudconfusedimfogmuddyobscure

   Antonyms: clarifydefinefocussharpen

2. Obscure distinction B2 formal

   To make the difference between two things less clear.

   • 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.

   ruРазмывать границуesdifuminar (una distinción)frEstomper une distinctiondeGrenzen verwischenptTurvar a distinçãozh模糊界限arطمس الفرق

   Synonyms: cloudconfusedimfogmuddyobfuscateobscureveil

   Antonyms: clarifydelineatedistinguishsharpen

3. Become indistinct B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтановиться нечеткимesvolverse borrosofrdevenir indistinctdeUnklar werdenptTornar-se indistintozh变得模糊arيصبح غير واضح

   Synonyms: blearclouddimfogmistobscure

   Antonyms: clarifyfocussharpen

• blurred past participle
• blurred past simple
• blurring present participle
• blurs third person singular