blood

• Sustantivo que designa el líquido rojo que circula por las arterias y venas de humanos y animales, transportando oxígeno y nutrientes a los tejidos y eliminando los desechos metabólicos.

A noun referring to the red fluid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

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1. Red bodily fluidA1formalmedical

   The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients.

   sangre

   • The nurse took a sample of his blood for testing.
   • Blood is essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body.
   • He lost a lot of blood in the accident.

   Sinónimosgorelifeblood

2. Family or ancestryB1formal

   Used to refer to family relationships, lineage, or descent.

   Sangre (familia o linaje)

   • They are related by blood, not by marriage.
   • She has royal blood in her family.
   • Blood is thicker than water, meaning family ties are strong.

   Sinónimosancestrybirthbloodlinedescentextractionfamilylineageparentagepedigreestock

3. Violence or killingB2informal

   Used in contexts involving injury, violence, or death.

   violencia o matanza

   • There was blood on the floor after the fight.
   • The movie was full of blood and gore.
   • He swore he would have blood for revenge.

   Sinónimosbloodshedbutcherycarnagegorekillingslaughterviolence

• Verbo que significa iniciar o introducir a alguien en una nueva experiencia, o manchar o cubrir de sangre.

A verb used to indicate the act of initiating or introducing someone to a new experience, or to stain or cover with blood.

1. To initiate or introduceC1formalbritish

   To give someone a first experience of something, often used in the context of hunting or military service.

   Estrenar en una actividad

   • The young soldier was blooded in his first battle.
   • The hounds were blooded during the fox hunt.
   • He was blooded into the secret society with a ritual.

   Sinónimosbaptizebreak ininductinitiateintroduceinureseason

2. To stain with bloodB2formal

   To cause something to become covered or marked with blood.

   Manchar de sangre

   • The knife was blooded during the accident.
   • His shirt was blooded after the fight.
   • The snow was blooded by the wounded animal.

   Sinónimosbloodstainbloody