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blood

blood

Meaning of blood

red fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients through the body

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British English/blʌd/
American English/blʌd/
Russian transcription[krofʲ]
blood
blood - кровь
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blood with Russian translation

blood usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медсестра взяла образец его крови.

The nurse took a sample of his blood.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кровь переносит кислород ко всем частям тела.

Blood carries oxygen to every part of the body.

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blood belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bloodкровь
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

blood synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between blood / bloodshed / gore / plasma / serum / whole blood

🇬🇧English
blood

The same basic meaning as the headword; the general term for the red fluid in the body.

A2Very Often

Blood carries oxygen around the body.

Кровь переносит кислород по всему телу.

B
🇬🇧English
bloodshed

Refers to violence in which people are injured or killed, not the body fluid itself.

A2Often

The treaty was signed to stop the bloodshed.

Договор был подписан, чтобы остановить кровопролитие.

G
🇬🇧English
gore

Usually means blood that has been spilled or is seen in a violent, graphic way; often less neutral than 'blood'.

A2Rarely

There was gore on the battlefield.

На поле боя была кровь и кровавое месиво.

P
🇬🇧English
plasma

The liquid part of blood, not the whole substance.

A2Often

Plasma is used in some medical treatments.

Плазма используется в некоторых медицинских процедурах.

S
🇬🇧English
serum

The clear liquid left after blood has clotted; a part of blood, not blood as a whole.

A2Often

The doctor tested the serum in the lab.

Врач исследовал сыворотку в лаборатории.

W
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whole blood

Blood in its complete natural state, with all its components; used in medical contexts.

A2Rarely

The sample contained whole blood.

Образец содержал цельную кровь.

V
🇬🇧English
venous blood

Blood in the veins, usually deoxygenated; a more specific medical term than 'blood'.

A2Rarely

Venous blood returns to the heart.

Венозная кровь возвращается к сердцу.

A
🇬🇧English
arterial blood

Blood in the arteries, usually oxygen-rich; a more specific medical term than 'blood'.

A2Rarely

Arterial blood carries oxygen to the organs.

Артериальная кровь переносит кислород к органам.

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How to pronounce blood and what this word means

blood translation: кровь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blood

/blʌd/

blood translation

кровь

blood examples

The nurse took a sample of his blood.

blood transcription

/blʌd/, /blʌd/

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blood meaning: what does it mean?

red fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients through the body

blood pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blood is pronounced as /blʌd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blood definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The nurse took a sample of his blood. Translation: Медсестра взяла образец его крови.

Is blood part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, blood (кровь) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is blood part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, blood (кровь) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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