blood

• Liquide rouge qui circule dans les artères et les veines des humains et des animaux, transportant l'oxygène et les nutriments vers les tissus et éliminant les déchets métaboliques.

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.

indénombrable

1. Red bodily fluidA1formalmedical

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

   sang

   • 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.

   Synonymesgorelifeblood

2. Family or ancestryB1formal

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

   Lignée familiale

   • 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.

   Synonymesancestrybirthbloodlinedescentextractionfamilylineageparentagepedigreestock

3. Violence or killingB2informal

   Used in contexts involving injury, violence, or death.

   Violence ou meurtre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloodshedbutcherycarnagegorekillingslaughterviolence

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'initier ou d'introduire quelqu'un à une nouvelle expérience, ou pour désigner le fait de tacher ou de couvrir de sang.

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.

   initier (à une première expérience)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaptizebreak ininductinitiateintroduceinureseason

2. To stain with bloodB2formal

   To cause something to become covered or marked with blood.

   tacher de sang

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

   Synonymesbloodstainbloody